- Instagram will return to the office full-time from February 2026
- Fully remote workers will continue to be remote and there is still some flexibility
- CEO Adam Mosseri also wants to cut down on unnecessary meetings and distractions
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri has warned that most US employees will soon be told to return to the office full-time, with the change set to take effect from February 2, 2026.
Mosseri says the update will make the company “more nimble and creative” and help it stay competitive as it struggles to maintain its market position against other social media apps.
Fully remote workers will retain their status and some flexibility will remain in place for occasional work from home, but the message is clear – Instagram says goodbye to hybrid work.
Instagram wants workers for five days a week
Although a February date has already been set, office workers in New York may experience some delays as the company looks to address space issues. Menlo Park workers may also have the chance to be moved to San Francisco if the commute is the same or better.
However, Mosseri is not only bothered by personal work, and the pressure for productivity is evident. The company will also conduct its recurring meetings on a semi-annual basis unless absolutely necessary.
“We’re all spending too much time in meetings that aren’t efficient, and it’s slowing us down,” the CEO said in a memo (via Business Insider). “I also encourage everyone to make recurring 1:1s every two weeks a default and decline meetings if they fall under your focus blocks,” added Mosseri.
In the name of collaboration, emphasis has also been placed on more prototypes and fewer slide decks for product innovation. Strategy documents should be limited to three pages and achievement of objectives and key points should be clear from the beginning of any review.
“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 “like 2025 was.”
Video time spent on Instagram is up 30% year-over-year, and the company plans to “[surfacing] content across a broader set of topics that caters to each individual’s different interests.”
Meta’s revenue was up 26% year-over-year in the three months ended September 30, 2025.
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