While Amazon’s announcement might set a precedent for CEOs of other companies angling towards an office comeback, it is not a given that retail companies will broadly decide to adopt this model, according to Kyle Rudy, senior partner at executive search firm Kirk Palmer Associates.

Amazon's recent announcement mandating a return to office for its corporate employees from January 2025 has received mixed reviews from the tech sector.

Amazon isn't the first company to take a hardline approach to in-person work, but its new policy is one of the most rigid.

Companies requiring workers to return to the office include Amazon, Apple, and BlackRock. View a list of RTO mandates across business and tech.

Amazon is pulling the plug on its remote work policy and reinstating a full-time office presence, reverting to pre-COVID operational norms. CEO Andy Jassy shared the news on Monday, letting employees know to prepare to return to the office full-time starting on Jan.