'It's not going to work anymore': Come back to office, or risk losing job, warns Amazon CEO Andy Jassy

Earlier this year, Amazon's CEO Andy Jassy communicated a new policy requiring employees to be present at the office for a minimum of three days per week. This decision was met with opposition, leading to protests and resignations from employees unwilling to relocate to the central offices. However, recent developments indicate that Jassy has intensified this stance, issuing a stern warning that failing to return to the office could risk their job.

In a recent meeting, Jassy's message was crystal clear, as reported by Business Insider: "It's not going to work out for you." He stressed the importance of aligning with the company's direction, stating, "It's past the time to disagree and commit. If you can't disagree and commit... it's probably not going to work out for you at Amazon because we are going back to the office at least three days a week."

Jassy characterized the decision to reinstate in-office work as a "judgment call" for the company, maintaining that employees have the choice to leave if they are unwilling to comply with the new arrangement. "It's not right for all of our teammates to be in three days a week and for people to refuse to do so," he was quoted as saying.


This mandate to return to office work was initially introduced by Amazon in February, with a directive for employees to attend the office for a minimum of three days each week starting in May. Notably, other tech giants like Google have also followed suit, urging their employees to resume in-person work and initiating measures against those who resist.

A distinct report from the same publication disclosed that Amazon has taken an even stronger stance against employees who resist the return-to-office policy. Leaked messages from July revealed that the company was prepared to enforce "voluntary resignation" on employees who chose not to relocate to the designated in-person hubs. Moreover, Amazon has initiated warnings to those who have shown reluctance to attend work in person, further emphasizing the company's commitment to the new directive.