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Google Enforces Hybrid Work Policy with Return-or-Exit Ultimatum for Remote Staff

Employees living within 50 miles of an office must work in-person three days a week or face job cuts, as Google reallocates resources toward AI development.

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Google has told some remote workers that their jobs could be at risk if they don't start attending the office three days per week.
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Overview

  • Google has instructed remote employees in teams like Technical Services and People Operations to adopt a hybrid schedule or risk losing their roles.
  • Workers within 50 miles of a Google office must comply with the three-day-a-week in-office requirement by mid-April or accept voluntary exit packages.
  • This policy is part of broader cost-cutting measures and strategic shifts to prioritize artificial intelligence investments.
  • Decisions on return-to-office requirements are being made at the team level rather than through a companywide mandate, according to Google spokesperson Courtenay Mencini.
  • Google’s workforce has shrunk to 183,000 employees as of late 2024, reflecting ongoing layoffs and voluntary buyouts tied to operational restructuring.