An end to remote work at US-based entertainment company Paramount Skydance had an unintended casualty – around 600 employees decided not to return to the office. According to a report by Fortune magazine, nearly 600 staffers in Los Angeles and New York packed up their desks after CEO David Ellison issued a companywide decree: return to the office five days a week or take a buyout.

Why did Paramount end remote work?

After the $8 billion merger of Paramount and Skydance Media in August 2025, Ellison took charge of the media giant and, in an email to staff, emphasised the importance of “in-person collaboration” to “drive the success of the business.” Also Read | Satya Nadella says Microsoft will increase headcount following major layoffs

He added: “As I said during our town hall,

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