It starts with sales ... ends with everyone. Memory too short to recall how RTO began and how it is now?
This site has proven time and time and time again that the frequent "rumors" eventually hold true. If you've been here long enough you've seen those living in denial continue to shoot the "fear mongering rumors" down only to become very silent when they become truth.
"Bain's Dell Employee count" goal was never a secret - People just never believed it would eventuate. Not enough attrition from RTO - they had targeted the "remotes" at the beginning of this strategy. It's been a 3 year plan being flawlessly executed by those who have absolutely no clue on how to run a company other than run it into the ground.
If you are remote and want to stay remote you have that option ... you just won't be employed by Dell anymore.