Indeed return to office policyEach team decides.
In October 2020, Indeed made remote work permanent and sorted jobs into remote, hybrid and full-time office roles, saying the 'vast majority' of employees qualified for hybrid or fully remote work. No later company-wide return-to-office mandate has been reported.
Days in the office
- Policy
- Flexible, teams decide
- In effect since
- October 1, 2020
- Announced
- October 1, 2020
- Industry
- Tech
- Headquarters
- Austin, TX
- Checked
- Unconfirmed October 2026
What the policy says.
- About 10,000 employees moved to remote work during the pandemic. Remote work had been allowed through July 2021 and was then made permanent.
- Indeed said employees 'can be equally productive working at home'.
How Indeed's policy changed since 2020.
October 1, 2020
Indeed announced a permanent remote option and remote/hybrid/office role categories.
July 2021
Earliest office return for employees not in remote or hybrid roles.
Sources and how sure we are.
UnconfirmedReporting is thin, old or conflicting. Treat it as a lead, not a fact.The current policy hasn't been confirmed for 2026, and Indeed's careers page does not state a work-location policy.
- 1.Indeed to permit permanent remote work after COVID-19 restrictions are lifted HR Dive, October 9, 2020
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 Spot something out of date?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
- Apple3 days a week, since September 20223
- Expedia Group3 days a week3
- Google (Alphabet)3 days a week, since April 20223
Working to an office rule? Plan the days that matter.
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Questions
Does Indeed require employees to return to the office?
In October 2020, Indeed made remote work permanent and sorted jobs into remote, hybrid and full-time office roles, saying the 'vast majority' of employees qualified for hybrid or fully remote work. No later company-wide return-to-office mandate has been reported.
How many days a week does Indeed require in the office?
There's no single company-wide number of days as of October 2026. In October 2020, Indeed made remote work permanent and sorted jobs into remote, hybrid and full-time office roles, saying the 'vast majority' of employees qualified for hybrid or fully remote work. No later company-wide return-to-office mandate has been reported.
When did Indeed's current office policy start?
It took effect in October 2020, after being announced in October 2020.
What was the latest change to Indeed's office policy?
July 2021: Earliest office return for employees not in remote or hybrid roles.