What hybrid and flexible work looks like at Rydoo in 2026

Remember when five days a week in the office just... happened? When the commute was a given, not a choice?

Six years ago, remote work went mainstream almost overnight. It started as a way to keep companies running while everyone was stuck at home. But once things settled, it stuck around.

Hybrid and remote work haven't gone away. Some large employers have pushed full return-to-office mandates, pointing to collaboration, culture, and office space they're already paying for. But hybrid, not full remote or full office, is what most companies have actually settled into, and what most employees say they want.

At Rydoo, hybrid and remote work just work for us. We're a genuinely international company, with offices across Europe and employees and clients around the world. Giving people the freedom to work where they're most effective has helped us get more done and grow further than we expected. In 2026, with AI reshaping how that work actually gets done day to day, that flexibility matters even more.

The RTO noise vs what people actually want

The "everyone back to the office" narrative gets a lot of headlines. That doesn't mean it's what works.

Roughly half of remote-capable employees today work hybrid, about a quarter are fully remote, and only around a fifth are fully on-site. A large share of remote workers say RTO mandates feel more like control than culture-building, and roughly three in ten say they'd leave if their job went fully in-person.

Not every job can be done remotely. But in software, finance, and the other digital, service-based work that makes up most of Rydoo's business, flexibility is a real lever for productivity, retention, and where we can hire from.

The Rydoo experience in 2026

So what does that actually look like day to day? Rydooers genuinely value the flexibility on offer. Laura, from our People Ops team, shares her take:

"Working from home gives me the chance to focus quietly on important deadlines. It also gives me the flexibility to rearrange my schedule a bit, for example running to the grocery store during my lunch break if stores close early in the evening."

"It also saves me commuting time, which means I can get more work done when I work from home, since I can start earlier and finish later."

Laura isn't alone. Most Rydooers genuinely appreciate the flexibility that comes with a hybrid schedule. And while there's always a worry about productivity slipping without an office to enforce it, if you hire the right people, that's not the problem it's made out to be.

Output matters more than hours

The old objection to remote and hybrid work, that people won't be as productive away from the office, is harder to defend in 2026 than it was even a few years ago. People tailoring their hours and location to their own energy and focus patterns consistently outperform a fixed 9-to-5 in a fixed seat.

Hybrid work isn't a phase

For Rydoo, this was never a pandemic experiment. It's how we've built a global team, and in a market where flexibility is increasingly what people weigh alongside pay, it's a real advantage in hiring and keeping good people.

If you want to join us, check out our careers page to browse open roles. We look forward to meeting you!