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Apple intends to stick to a hybrid office model.

Last month, Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, sent out an internal memo regarding the company’s workplace policies going forward, specifically regarding remote versus in-person work. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of Apple employees were working from home in the interest of safety, but as its employees get vaccinated, they’re looking to have everyone return to the office. This is why, starting in the fall, Apple will employ a hybrid workplace approach, wherein employees must come to the office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

In response to this memo, a coalition of Apple employees wrote a letter to management, saying that the policy change had forced some people to quit and that they were requesting fully remote work options. “Without the inclusivity that flexibility brings, many of us feel we have to choose between either a combination of our families, our well-being, and being empowered to do our best work, or being a part of Apple.”

Unfortunately, it seems this request has fallen through. Deirdre O’Brien, senior vice president of retail and people at Apple, gave a video response to the employees’ letter today, shooting down their proposal.

“We believe that in-person collaboration is essential to our culture and our future,” said O’Brien. “If we take a moment to reflect on our unbelievable product launches this past year, the products and the launch execution were built upon the base of years of work that we did when we were all together in-person.”

While fully remote positions with Apple will still be available, they will be extremely few in number. Decisions on current remote work positions will be made “on a case-by-case basis with any new remote positions requiring executive approval.”