Synopsis In a message that was posted on Amazon's blog, chief executive Andy Jassy wrote the decision was taken at a meeting earlier this week and the move would make it easier to learn and collaborate. AP Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Amazon . com Inc would require employees to be in office at least three days a week from May 1, the e-commerce giant said on Friday. The COVID-19 pandemic had altered the workplace, with companies sending employees home to work remotely. Even as lockdowns eased around the world, a large population of employees remains remote or in a hybrid environment. In a message that was posted on Amazon's blog, chief executive Andy Jassy wrote the decision was taken at a meeting earlier this week and the move would make it easier to learn and collaborate. "This shift will provide a boost for the thousands of businesses located around our urban headquarter locations in the Puget Sound, Virginia, Nashville, and the dozens of cities around the world where our employees go to the office," Jassy wrote. The company added there would be some exceptions to the rule - customer support roles and salespeople would have the option of working remotely. Amazon had said in October 2021 it would let individual teams decide how many days corporate employees would be expected to work from office in a week. Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories Don’t miss out on ET Prime stories! Get your daily dose of business updates on WhatsApp. click here! Saturday, 18 Feb, 2023 Experience Your Economic Times Newspaper, The Digital Way! Read Complete Print Edition » Front Page Pure Politics Companies Brands & Companies More Governance Reimagined Since ’14: PM Addressing a power-packed gathering at ET GBS, PM Modi says his govt took a new approach to tackling country’s challenges, worked to realise unfulfilled ‘garibi hatao’ promise of previous govts, and showed the world what it means to be ‘anti-fragile’ during the pandemic. SC to Set Up Panel on Investor Protection Regime on its Own The Supreme Court has rejected the government’s submission of a list of experts in a sealed cover for a panel to examine the country’s investor protection regime. New YouTube Chief Latest Indian-origin CEO on the Block “Minutes into his new life, he had to use a big chunk of the $20 he had on him to buy a bus ticket and get himself to campus. But he did it. Because when you want something that bad, nothing — not even a 12-hour bus ride in January — is going to stop you. ” Read More News on amazon amazon wfh jobs andy jassy chief executive Andy Jassy work from office Stay on top of technology and startup news that matters. Subscribe to our daily newsletter for the latest and must-read tech news, delivered straight to your inbox. . . . more less ETPrime stories of the day Real Estate Interest rates are rising, so are rental yields. Is it the right time to invest in property? 8 mins read 3 insights to kick-start your day, featuring Swiggy’s “poor judgement” 3 mins read Strategy Stock Radar: Technical charts suggest HDFC Bank is likely to hit fresh record highs in next 3-6 months; time to buy? 3 mins read Subscribe to ETPrime.