Amazon's full RTO is off to a bumpy start. Some staff complain of a lack of space and theft. And they're still on video chats.
zhengshun tang/Getty, Tyler Le Most Amazon corporate employees started working in the office five days a week in January 2025. Some employees reported issues such as lack of desks, full parking lots, and office theft. Others are keen to re-connect with colleagues. "You just can't recreate these connections online." Amazon 's five-day return-to-office mandate is off to a bumpy start. Employees who spoke to Business Insider said the new office policy, which kicked off at the beginning of the year, has resulted in full parking lots, a lack of desks and meeting rooms, and items being stolen from desks. While some employees praised the new policy as more face-to-face interactions have at times resulted in better collaboration , others say they still spend much of their time on video chats and in other virtual meetings. BI spoke to seven current Amazon employees about the new office mandate. The employees also shared screenshots of group Slack messages and ot...
