Zoom return to office policy2 days a week.
Zoom employees who live within 50 miles of a Zoom office must work onsite two days a week, under a 'structured hybrid' policy rolled out in August-September 2023.
Days in the office
- Policy
- Hybrid
- In effect since
- August 2023
- Announced
- August 2023
- Industry
- Tech
- Headquarters
- San Jose, CA
- Checked
- Reported October 2026
What the policy says.
- Applies only to employees within 50 miles of an office. Those farther away can stay remote.
- Zoom confirmed the policy to the AP. The New York Times reported that CEO Eric Yuan took questions from unhappy employees.
- It reversed earlier messaging that only a small minority of staff would need to be office-based.
How Zoom's policy changed since 2020.
March 2020
Employees move to remote work.
August 2023
Structured hybrid: 2 office days a week for staff within 50 miles.
Sources and how sure we are.
ReportedReported by major outlets, but not every detail is confirmed by the company.No 2024-2026 change has been reported, and the 2026 status comes only from a third-party tracker.
- 1.Zoom, which thrived on the remote work revolution, wants workers back in the office part-time AP via Boston.com, August 8, 2023
- 2.Even Zoom wants its workers to come back to the office now TechRadar, August 2023
- 3.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 Spot something out of date?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
- Apple3 days a week, since September 20223
- Expedia Group3 days a week3
- Google (Alphabet)3 days a week, since April 20223
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Questions
Does Zoom require employees to return to the office?
Yes. Zoom employees who live within 50 miles of a Zoom office must work onsite two days a week, under a 'structured hybrid' policy rolled out in August-September 2023.
How many days a week does Zoom require in the office?
2 days a week in the office, as of October 2026.
When did Zoom's current office policy start?
It took effect in August 2023, after being announced in August 2023.
What was the latest change to Zoom's office policy?
August 2023: Structured hybrid: 2 office days a week for staff within 50 miles.