Tesla
Automotive • Fortune 500
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Office Requirement
Policy Notes
Tesla's RTO policy, enforced by Elon Musk since June 2022, requires employees to work a minimum of 40 hours per week in the office. This is one of the strictest RTO policies in the tech industry. Non-compliance has been met with a strong stance from Musk, suggesting employees who don't agree should 'pretend to work somewhere else'. The policy has been controversial and has reportedly led to decreased employee morale and attrition. The company emphasizes in-person collaboration for innovation and product development. The policy has remained unchanged throughout 2023 and into 2024, maintaining the full-time in-office requirement.
Sources (6)
Companies Returning to Office: 2025 RTO Tracker
https://archieapp.co/blog/rto-companies-tracker/
RTO: Are firms shooting themselves in the foot with return-to-office mandates?
https://www.objectstyle.com/blog/rto-are-firms-shooting-themselves-in-the-foot-with-return-to-office-mandates
Musk, Ramaswamy suggest federal RTO
https://www.hrdive.com/news/musk-ramaswamy-suggest-federal-rto/733716/
HR reacts to Elon Musk's mandatory in-office policy at Tesla
https://www.hr-brew.com/stories/2022/06/03/hr-reacts-to-elon-musk-s-mandatory-in-office-policy-at-tesla
Tesla Employees Asked to Return to Office
https://www.investopedia.com/tesla-employees-asked-to-return-to-office-5324412
Elon Musk office mandate: Tesla employees return face leave
https://www.ainvest.com/news/elon-musk-office-mandate-tesla-employees-return-face-leave-2502/
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