Most Roblox employees will be required to work in office by 2024

Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki put out a statement today outlining the plans for most remote employees to return to the San Mateo headquarters by next year.

Ever since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers allowing employees to work from home has become more common than ever, and in most cases has resulted in better performance and lower costs for the company. However, during this time, internal discussions at Roblox ultimately decided that they would eventually need to get back to working in person when it was safe.

Today, Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki announced that a number of remote employees will be required to begin working from the headquarters in San Mateo by next summer and transitioning away from remote work at the company.

For employees who choose to relocate, Roblox asks asking them to begin working from the San Mateo offices by July 15th 2024, and will assist with relocation costs. Employees who are not able to relocate will have an additional three months, until April 15th, 2024, to transition out of their roles as full time employees.

“This is an extremely difficult decision because where we live is a personal choice and it affects all aspects of our lives. We have done everything we can to make this process as systematic and fair as possible. Unfortunately, I know that some employees will decide not to join us at headquarters.” — Dave Baszucki, Founder & CEO

There will be some remote employees who are not asked to return, specifically [1] teams and roles that are required to be remote (e.g., data centers, moderators, call centers, etc.), and [2] individuals who have niche skill sets or significant institutional knowledge (e.g., multi-disciplinary skills, deep expertise with Roblox systems, etc.).

At this time, Roblox will not be extending new offers to remote employees, beyond the exceptions outlined above. For the remote employees whom we are asking to move to in-office roles, Roblox will provide the option to join our three-day, in-office schedule (Tues.-Thurs.) or take a severance package.