Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-11-12 11:37Core Insights - Microsoft AI division CEO Mustafa Suleyman has implemented strict office attendance requirements for his team, significantly higher than the company's general standards [3][4] - Microsoft announced a new Return-to-Office (RTO) policy effective January 26, 2025, requiring most employees to work at least three days a week in the office [3] - Suleyman mandates that employees living near the office must work at least four days a week in the office, with exceptions requiring approval from senior executives [3] Office Layout and Culture - Suleyman advocates for an in-person office culture to enhance team cohesion and collaboration [3] - He prefers an open office layout, promoting a "neighborhood-style" design where desks are grouped closely together to foster informal collaboration [3] - Suleyman primarily works between Silicon Valley and Seattle, noting the high talent density in Silicon Valley as an ideal location for his team [3] Departmental Variations - Microsoft has decentralized the decision-making regarding office return arrangements and office space design to individual business units [3] - Other AI-related teams at Microsoft have more lenient return-to-office requirements, with some departments not having specific policies [4] - The "Cloud + AI" department led by Scott Guthrie has not established a dedicated return-to-office policy, while the "Core AI" team will follow the company's standard of three days in the office starting February 2025 [4]