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According to a report by CNBC, Google is currently revising its remote work policies across various departments. Employees who were previously permitted to work remotely on a long-term basis are now required to return to the office. Those unwilling to comply may face demotion from promotion eligibility or be offered severance packages to voluntarily leave the company.
Google’s new hybrid work model mandates that employees be present in the office for at least three days each week, while allowing remote work for the remaining days. However, this policy is not uniformly applied across all departments. For instance, the Google AI division is now required to operate entirely on-site.
According to CNBC, the impacted teams include, but are not limited to, Google’s Technical Services, Human Resources, and Artificial Intelligence divisions:
- Technical Services: Staff must adhere to the new hybrid policy, with a minimum of three days per week in the office. Those unwilling to comply may resign and receive severance compensation.
- Human Resources: Employees residing within a 50-mile radius of the office must work on-site at least three days a week. Refusal to comply could result in disqualification from promotion consideration.
- Artificial Intelligence: This division is now overseen by Google co-founder Sergey Brin, who has mandated that all team members work entirely from the office, logging up to 60 hours per week.
In March 2025, Google invited Sergey Brin to return as head of its AI division. Brin is known for his aversion to remote work and, in an effort to keep pace with rapid advancements by competitors in artificial intelligence, has emphasized that working 60 hours a week in the office is the most effective path to productivity.
Compared to Google’s previously lenient approach to workplace flexibility, the company is now applying greater pressure on its workforce, driven by intense market competition. Brin’s return signals a strategic push to accelerate Google’s progress in AI development, with employees expected to meet ambitious team objectives and individual responsibilities under heightened expectations.
Of course, Google is not alone in this shift. In recent years, numerous companies have similarly begun rolling back remote work options, citing the superior efficiency of face-to-face collaboration over virtual meetings.
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