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EXECUTIVE MEMORANDUM
Worldwide Human Resources & Corporate Operations
TO:
All Corporate Employees, Directors, and People Leaders Globally
FROM:
Amazon S-Team & Global Human Resources Leadership
DATE:
September 16, 2026
SUBJECT:
Amazon Work Location Policy Memo
1. PURPOSE AND CONTEXT
At Amazon, our culture—anchored by our Leadership Principles—is foundational to how we innovate on behalf
of customers, invent rapidly, and collaborate across teams. Being together in the office enhances our ability to
learn, model our culture, practice our values, and team up effectively.
This memorandum updates and clarifies our standard corporate work location policy, establishing clear
expectations for in-office presence across all global corporate hubs.
2. CORE RETURN-TO-OFFICE STANDARDS
Corporate employees are expected to work from their designated office location
five days a week
, aligning with
our standard operating model designed to maximize collaboration, mentorship, and spontaneous problem-
solving.
Key implementation details include:
Office Hub Alignment:
Employees are assigned to an anchor location corresponding to their primary team.
Remote arrangements require formal, senior-VP-level exception approvals.
Team Co-Location:
Organizations are encouraged to coordinate team schedules to ensure maximum
density and collaboration on key project milestones.
Leadership Example:
Managers and directors are expected to lead by example, maintaining full-time in-
office presence alongside their team members.
Core Directive:
Regular in-office attendance is a core expectation of employment at Amazon and is
incorporated into performance evaluations and career progression reviews.
3. COMPLIANCE AND MONITORING PROTOCOLS
Adherence to work location policies is supported by transparent badge-access analytics and management
reviews:
Badge Validation:
System badge entries are utilized to monitor general office utilization and ensure
equitable compliance across business units.
Exception Handling:
Rare exceptions (such as temporary medical accommodations or approved remote
relocation) must be requested through internal HR channels.
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