Goldman Sachs return to office policy5 days a week.
Goldman Sachs expects employees in the office five days a week. It has kept this policy since its post-pandemic return and restated it in 2023.
Days in the office
- Policy
- Full-time in the office
- In effect since
- June 2021
- Announced
- May 2021
- Industry
- Finance
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Checked
- Reported October 2026
What the policy says.
- HR chief, 2023: 'While there is flexibility when needed, we are simply reminding our employees of our existing policy.'
- Goldman's own wording is that it 'encourage[s]' five office days. Banking Dive noted this is softer than 'requires'.
- Banking Dive (2023) reported badge swipes are used to track attendance.
- Revenue-producing staff mostly returned full time. The 2023 reminder targeted groups that were slow to come back.
- CEO David Solomon called remote work 'an aberration' in 2021.
- In June 2026, NY/NJ-area staff could request remote work on World Cup match days.
How Goldman Sachs's policy changed since 2020.
February 2021
Solomon calls remote work an 'aberration'
June 2021
US staff called back under a five-day in-office policy (June 14 return)
January 2022
Return paused for Omicron; remote work extended to Feb 1
February 1, 2022
Office return resumes
August 22, 2023
Firm reminds staff of five-day policy after weak compliance outside revenue roles
June 2026
Temporary remote option on World Cup match days in NY/NJ
Sources and how sure we are.
ReportedReported by major outlets, but not every detail is confirmed by the company.Sources disagree on the start date: American Banker says June 2021, while a third-party tracker (Buildremote) and Raconteur date the full return to Feb 1, 2022, after Omicron delays. Whether five days is 'required' or 'encouraged' is debated. The 2026 status rests on American Banker (updated Aug 2026) and Fortune (June 2026); no 2025-2026 Goldman memo has been reported.
- 1.What banks are doing about workers returning to the office American Banker, August 17, 2026
- 2.Goldman Sachs pushes staff to follow five-day office policy Fortune (Bloomberg), August 22, 2023
- 3.Dive Deposits: Policy 'reminders' can be dangerous at downsizing banks Banking Dive, August 23, 2023
- 4.After forcing workers back to the office, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are now letting their staff work remotely—but only for the World Cup Fortune, June 23, 2026
- 5.Which companies are enforcing five-day office returns? Raconteur, April 20, 2026
- 6.Goldman Sachs Releases 7th Return To Office Mandate Buildremote, March 5, 2025
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Other finance employers, side by side.
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- PNC5 days a week, since May 20265
- Truist5 days a week, since January 20265
- BlackRock4 days a week, since September 20234
- BNY4 days a week, since September 20254
- Charles Schwab4 days a week, since March 20264
- State Street4 days a week, since November 20234
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Questions
Does Goldman Sachs require employees to return to the office?
Yes. Goldman Sachs expects employees in the office five days a week. It has kept this policy since its post-pandemic return and restated it in 2023.
How many days a week does Goldman Sachs require in the office?
5 days a week in the office, as of October 2026.
When did Goldman Sachs's current office policy start?
It took effect in June 2021, after being announced in May 2021.
What was the latest change to Goldman Sachs's office policy?
June 2026: Temporary remote option on World Cup match days in NY/NJ