Apple return to office policy3 days a week.
Corporate employees at Apple's Cupertino headquarters and nearby offices work in the office at least three days a week: Tuesday, Thursday and a third day each team sets. The rule has applied since September 5, 2022.
Days in the office
- Policy
- Hybrid
- In effect since
- September 5, 2022
- Announced
- August 2022
- Industry
- Tech
- Headquarters
- Cupertino, CA
- Checked
- Reported October 2026
What the policy says.
- Tuesday and Thursday are fixed office days. The third day is chosen by each team or manager.
- Tim Cook called the plan a 'pilot' when he announced it.
- Offices outside the Bay Area followed local timetables.
- An employee group ('Apple Together') petitioned against the policy in 2022.
How Apple's policy changed since 2020.
March 2020
Employees move to remote work.
June 2, 2021
Cook memo sets 3 days (Mon, Tue, Thu) from Sept 2021, plus up to 2 remote weeks a year.
December 2021
Return postponed indefinitely because of COVID.
April 11, 2022
Phased return begins at 1 day a week, rising over the following weeks.
May 2022
Plan paused at 2 days a week amid rising COVID cases.
August 2022
Cook memo sets 3 days (Tue, Thu plus a team day) from Sept 5, 2022.
September 5, 2022
Three-day hybrid policy takes effect.
Sources and how sure we are.
ReportedReported by major outlets, but not every detail is confirmed by the company.No change since 2022 has been reported, and the 2026 status rests only on a third-party tracker (October 2026). Reports that Apple tracks attendance or disciplines staff over it are unverified.
- 1.Apple employees to return to the office three days a week in September CNBC, June 3, 2021
- 2.Apple return to office policy (remote/hybrid work) Fortune, August 15, 2022
- 3.Apple tells employees to return to office three days a week from September The Irish Times, August 16, 2022
- 4.Companies Returning to Office: RTO Tracker [October 2026] Archie (third-party tracker), October 2026
Days a week are for most US corporate employees; some teams, roles and countries differ. Spot something out of date? Email hello@forgot.dev.
Other tech employers, side by side.
- Amazon5 days a week, since January 20255
- Dell5 days a week, since March 20255
- X (Twitter)5 days a week, since November 20225
- Intel4 days a week, since September 20254
- Snap4 days a week, since February 20234
- Expedia Group3 days a week3
- Google (Alphabet)3 days a week, since April 20223
- IBM3 days a week, since January 20243
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Questions
Does Apple require employees to return to the office?
Yes. Corporate employees at Apple's Cupertino headquarters and nearby offices work in the office at least three days a week: Tuesday, Thursday and a third day each team sets. The rule has applied since September 5, 2022.
How many days a week does Apple require in the office?
3 days a week in the office, as of October 2026.
When did Apple's current office policy start?
It took effect in September 2022, after being announced in August 2022.
What was the latest change to Apple's office policy?
September 2022: Three-day hybrid policy takes effect.