The move “applies to fewer than 900 Twin Cities employees,” spokesperson Justin Paquette told MassDevice.
The Minnesota Star Tribune first reported the move, saying it applies to employees living within 25 miles of the device manufacturer’s Twin Cities facilities.
Paquette declined to officially confirm that specific radius.
“We recently announced that more of our Minneapolis teams will transition from remote work to four days a week onsite beginning in early November to continue driving in-person collaboration and operational efficiency,” Paquette said.
“We realize this shift can be an adjustment, so we’ve provided significant notice to impacted employees to help them prepare for this change,” he continued. “As always, employees experiencing health challenges or other hardships that can complicate onsite work can request evaluation for accommodations or an exception.”
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Last year, Medtronic increased in-office requirements for hybrid employees from three days on-site per week to four, saying the decision was “rooted in [the] belief that in-person exchanges are invaluable to our work.”
Medtronic is the world’s largest medical device company. Its latest initiative to bring remote employees back to the office aligns with the continued trend to roll back the work-from-home movement spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In recent years, Medtronic has launched rounds of restructuring, manufacturing site consolidation, global layoffs and offered a voluntary early retirement program.
Medtronic said in its most recent annual report that it has more than 95,000 global employees as of April 24. The company reported a more precise employee count of 100,229 as of Feb. 1, 2025.
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