Remote-first fintech giant Revolut is making the office compulsory for new Gen Z grads—and they’ll earn flexibility like their peers after one year

After five years of offering staff work-from-anywhere perks, Revolut is pulling back on its “remote-first” policy—but just for some young hires. Now, the London-based company will require fresh-faced graduate workers to come into the office at least three days a week. For years, the business has endorsed envy-inducing flexibility benefits, like allowing staffers to log in from abroad 120 days a year to “explore new cultures while staying productive and connected.” The company says it wants employees to clock in where they work best—whether it be a foreign city, office cubicle, or living room table. However, starting in 2027, any new interns or graduate employees joining Revolut’s Talent Programmes will have to show up to an office for a majority of the workweek. That means they won’t be able to spend weeks working online while jet-setting from one country to the next, like the class of 2026 could. But it’s not a complete ban: talent who successfully complete the 12-month graduate program will move onto the company’s typical remote-first contracts. Young workers need ‘collaboration and mentoring’ from in-office work The rollback is in lockstep with a broader corporate push to bring young employees back into the office, as leaders argue they can build skills, forge connections, and accelerate their careers. Revolut believes that coming into the office and having that face-to-face experience is critical to the development of its budding professionals. “Revolut operates a remote-first model across the world,” a Revolut spokesperson wrote in a statement to Fortune. “We also recognise that the early stages of a career benefit from in-person collaboration and mentoring.” About 300 graduates and interns joined Revolut this year, and will be among the last in the programs to choose whether to work-from-home, in the office, or in a faraway city. A Revolut spokesperson confirmed that “for all other employees, our remote-first policy is unchanged.” CEOs who say that young