Mark Zuckerberg's Instagram orders workers back to office 5 days per week

Core Points - Instagram is requiring all US-based employees to return to the office five days a week starting February 2, 2024 [1][6] - The five-day requirement applies only to employees assigned a desk at a US office and does not affect remote workers or employees at other Meta-owned apps [2][6] - Instagram's chief, Adam Mosseri, emphasized the importance of in-person collaboration and creativity in his internal memo [2][4] Company Policy Changes - The new policy mandates that Instagram employees in the US work in the office five days a week, which is a shift from the previous requirement of at least three days in the office [1][2] - Employees will still have the flexibility to work from home as needed, with Mosseri encouraging them to use their best judgment [3][6] - The company plans to streamline operations by canceling non-essential recurring meetings every six months to focus more on product development [3][6] Industry Context - Other companies in the tech industry, such as Amazon, have also implemented a five-day office requirement, while Microsoft and Uber have adopted a hybrid model requiring three days in the office [7]