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Instagram CEO issues full-time return to office order

Date:
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:39:00 +0000

Description:
Instagram workers given a February 2026 deadline to return to the office five
days per week.

FULL STORY

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri has warned that most US employees will soon be 
told to return to the office on a full-time basis, with the change set to 
come into effect from February 2, 2026. 

Mosseri says the update will make the company more nimble and creative,
helping it remain competitive as it battles to maintain its market position
against other social media apps. 

Fully remote employees will retain their status, and some flexibility will
remain in place for occasional work-from-home needs, but the message is clear 
 -- Instagram is bidding farewell to hybrid working.

Instagram wants workers in five days per week

Although a February date has already been set, New York office workers may 
see some delays as the company looks to address space constraints. Menlo Park
workers may also get the chance to be relocated to San Francisco if the
commute time is equal or better. 

Mosseri isnt just bothered about in-person work, though, and the push for
productivity is clear. The company will also axe its recurring meetings on a
six-monthly basis, unless theyre absolutely necessary. 

We all spend too much time in meetings that are not effective, and its 
slowing us down, the CEO stated in a memo (via Business Insider ). I also
support everyone in making recurring 1:1s biweekly by default and declining
meetings if they fall during your focus blocks, Mosseri added. 

In the name of collaboration, theres also an emphasis on more prototypes and
fewer slide decks for product innovation. Strategy documents must be capped 
to three pages, and meeting goals and key points should be clear from the
beginning of any reviews. 

I want most of your time focused on building great products, not preparing 
for meetings, he added. 

Mosseri promises to delve deeper into the changes at an upcoming All Hands,
but warns that 2026 will continue to be a tough year as was 2025. 

Video time spent on Instagram is up 30% year-over-year, and the company is
planning on [surfacing] content across a broader set of topics that cater to
the diverse interests of each person. 

Metas revenue was up 26% year-over-year in the three months ending September
30, 2025. 

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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/instagram-ceo-issues-full-time-return-to-office-
order

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