Amazon CEO says he won t force workers back to the office TechRadar Skip to main content TechRadar is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. Amazon CEO says he won t force workers back to the office By Craig Hale published 8 September 2022 Amazon commits to hybrid working patterns amid return-to-office storm (Image credit: Shutterstock/Sundry Photography) Audio player loading… Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has confirmed the global tech giant doesn't plan to require its corporate workers to return to the office anytime soon. Following a home working order in early 2020 as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, Amazon has previously hinted at an "office-centric culture" according to CNBC (opens in new tab). Well over a year later, in October 2021, managers were left to decide what their employees' working routines would look like, but speaking at the recent Code Conference, Jassy said: "We don't have a plan to require people to come back". Amazon return to office Looking ahead, he says that the company will "proceed adaptively as we learn", which may involve greater flexibility for certain teams of workers. Hardware and creative units, for example, have already returned to the office to a certain degree, while engineers continue to show a bias towards remote working, says Amazon's CEO. "I do think there are some things that are harder to do remotely… I think it's a little harder to invent remotely," Jassy added.Read more> Here are the best online collaboration tools (opens in new tab) > Amazon is raising seller fees, blames inflation (opens in new tab) > Amazon, Google hit back at Microsoft cloud changes (opens in new tab) Elsewhere, the pandemic has had lasting effects on how Amazon hires workers. Previously, there was a focus on taking on workers in areas where the company ran its operations, but the company has expressed openness to remote working and greater tolerance to accepting workers from different locations. The company's refreshing standpoint differs somewhat from many other tech giants, including Google and Apple who have both mandated office working for a minimum of three days per week. Tesla has also come under scrutiny in recent months following an email sent out by CEO Elon Musk, demanding that all applicable workers return to office or face the sack. Whether Amazon stays committed to the WFH lifestyle remains to be seen, however in the meantime it offers a much more attractive proposition to many workers.These are the best WFH apps around today Craig Hale With several years' experience freelancing in tech and automotive circles, Craig's specific interests lie in technology that is designed to better our lives, including AI and ML, productivity aids, and smart fitness. He is also passionate about cars and the electrification of personal transportation. As an avid bargain-hunter, you can be sure that any deal Craig finds is top value! See more Computing news Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to theTechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Thank you for signing up to TechRadar. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST POPULARMOST SHARED1My days as a helpful meat shield are over, thanks to the Killer Klown horror game2One of the world's most popular programming languages is coming to Linux3It looks like Fallout's spiritual successor is getting a PS5 remaster4I tried the weirdest-looking Bluetooth speaker in the world, and I utterly adore it5You may not have to sell a body part to afford the Nvidia RTX 4090 after all1We finally know what 'Wi-Fi' stands for - and it's not what you think2Dreamforce 2022 live: All the announcements from this year's show3Google's new AI lets you turn words into HD videos4'Go small or go home': HTC teases a new Vive VR headset5She-Hulk episode 8 just confirmed Netflix's Daredevil TV show is canon in the MCU Technology Magazines (opens in new tab)● (opens in new tab)The best tech tutorials and in-depth reviewsFrom$12.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)