Post-pandemic, one of the biggest debates in the workplace is whether and how often employees would be required to be back in the office. It’s a battle that in many cases has pitted management against employees, with a lingering question as to how far the power pendulum has shifted.

“White-collar employees at Starbucks, for example, were required at the beginning of last year to return to the office at least three days a week, a move that sparked backlash from some workers,” according to a story reported by the Seattle Times about how some CEOs themselves are opting for a remote work option.

“Brian Niccol, the new CEO of Starbucks, won’t be required to move to Seattle, where the company is based, even though he’ll be spending much of his time there. He is also getting a remote office in Newport Beach, California, where his former employer Chipotle Mexican Grill is located.

Hillary Super, who was poached from Rihanna’s lingerie brand to be the next leader at Victoria’s Secret, will be moving from California to live in New York,” according to the article. Victoria’s Secret is based in Columbus, Ohio.

The article points that “some Victoria’s Secret employees are in the office, while others are allowed to work remotely. Super isn’t the first or only senior executive at her company to be based outside of Ohio. The company’s brand president and head of design both live in New York.”

The article also reported that “Kelly Ortberg, who became Boeing’s CEO this month, will be based in Seattle — near much of the company’s production — rather than its corporate headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. United Airlines’ Scott Kirby splits his time between his primary residence in Dallas and Chicago, where his company is based.”

One of the companies cited in the article explained the arrangement.

“We have headquarters offices in many locations, including New York,” a Victoria’s Secret spokesperson said in a statement. “For us, what’s most important is that our teams feel supported no matter where they are based.”