Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) has told its corporate employees that they may not be promoted if they do not return to the office.
Starting in May, Amazon began requiring its employees to work in office at least three days a week, spurring discontent amongst employees.
Managers are working with human resources to “monitor adherence” with the policy and “this will continue as we evaluate promotion readiness," according to a post on Amazon's internal website.
“Managers own the promotion process, which means it is their responsibility to support your growth through regular conversations and stretch assignments, and to complete all the required inputs for a promotion,” the post said.
“If your role is expected to work from the office three-plus days a week and you are not in compliance, your manager will be made aware and VP approval will be required.”
Amazon spokesperson Rob Munoz confirmed: “Promotions are one of the many ways we support employees’ growth and development, and there are a variety of factors we consider when determining an employee’s readiness for the next level.
“Like any company, we expect employees who are being considered for promotion to be in compliance with company guidelines and policies," he told Fortune.
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