Starbucks recently announced big changes at its corporate level: a tighter return-to-office mandate, a directive for managers to relocate to Seattle or Toronto, and a buyout proposal for employees who want to part ways with the Seattle-based coffeehouse chain.

Corporate employees are required to be at the office four days a week, while some remote staff have been instructed to relocate.

"The default for support partners should be working in person, in a Starbucks office, alongside your team and cross-functional partners," Niccol wrote. "We understand not everyone