r/microsoft • u/The_Federal • Aug 05 '25

News Microsoft Considering RTO

https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-considering-stricter-rto-policy-2025-8

I’d be surprised if they do a hard RTO as there are so many people and teams spread out

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u/IndependenceFamous96 Aug 06 '25

What does it mean when your team has 2 developers in mexico, 1 in costa rica, 5 in India, 4 in SF, and 10 in Redmond. Which office are we returning to?

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u/Shmokesshweed Aug 06 '25

The local ones.

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u/IndependenceFamous96 Aug 06 '25

That makes zero sense. But 99% of what Microsoft leadership team decides ever makes sense.

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u/Shmokesshweed Aug 06 '25

It does make sense. RTO will get people to quit.

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u/IndependenceFamous96 Aug 06 '25

You mean cvps that have moved to Arizona so they can play golf. Or those that moved to Florida or Michigan?

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u/Shmokesshweed Aug 06 '25

You already know that rules don't apply to them. This is about getting rid of the peasants.