Amazon Says Employees May Not get Promoted If They Ignore Return-to-Office Mandate

November 20, 2023

Amazon is dialing up the pressure on corporate employees who haven’t complied with the company’s return-to-office mandate.

Staffers who don’t adhere to the policy, which requires employees to be in the office at least three days a week, may not get promoted, according to posts on Amazon’s internal website that were viewed by CNBC.

“Managers own the promotion process, which means it is their responsibility to support your growth through regular conversations and stretch assignments, and to complete all the required inputs for a promotion,” one post says. “If your role is expected to work from the office 3+ days a week and you are not in compliance, your manager will be made aware and VP approval will be required.”