I accepted a long time ago that this job is a dead end. I'm ready. I'll figure something out.
So 10% in May, with more coming in the second half?
Some outlets are reporting 20% or more in total for 2026.
You'll be training your own replacements
Working for a large tech company isn't the job utopia it once was. In addition to worrying about layoffs and the constant threat of AI, Meta workers will soon have all their mouse movements, clicks, and keystrokes logged by the company. What's likely... — read more
How's this even going to work?
Lay people off but save the square footage? Why? https://www.costar.com/article/1551447358/meta-recommits-to-offices-near-seattle-despite-looming-layoffs
This is what happens when somebody's ego takes over
How much money did we waste on Metaverse? Upwards of $90 billion? It was obvious for years it was a bust but when somebody's ego is so big they can't accept that their brilliant idea is pure sh-t, that's what you get. How many jobs that money could... — read more
10% layoffs next month
remember when it was "rumors" last month and a company spokesperson denied it. shameless
Stupid investments like retail threaten real work
Upon examining our retail outlets, I am compelled to express my reservations regarding the investment made in these products. The design appears to be a marketing strategy, potentially conceived by a marketing professional masquerading as a retailer... — read more
Even more cuts?
Is something being planned for later this month?
Laid off
I was let go from my job at Meta, and I now have 60 days to find a new job or I will have to leave the UK. This morning, I went into the office for what I thought was a normal one-on-one with my manager. I had even prepared a document to update her... — read more
Bizarre is the right word here
Meta, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is continuing to shrink its workforce, like many of its peers in the tech industry. After laying off hundreds of employees earlier this week, a leaked document revealed the tech giant’s bizarre plan for several of... — read more
Layoffs have started
Hundreds of folks, all over the place. Remember when this was considered a safe job?
I hope they take Meta to the cleaners
Layoffs at Meta last year allegedly targeted older workers at higher rates, according to a new lawsuit. Former Meta Senior Director of Monetization Analytics, Nicolas Franchet, who worked at the company for 13 years, claims he was unfairly laid off... — read more
So true
https://x.com/TukiFromKL/status/2034635890287333797
Only certainty left is more cuts
This AI thing is unsustainable, however you slice it. But hey, at least the internet's having fun with Avocado sc--wup.
No more Pokémon
Meta no longer needs to hold you off the market.. Sure you demonstrated answering the leetcode hard you can grind you were once a viable threat to the business. Unfortunately this skill no longer matters with copilots. Meta is bloated with Pokémon as... — read more
The AI hype is the definition of sunk cost fallacy
Doubling down because they've already poured billions in, not because the payoff is certain. But there's a major cost and a lot of pain waiting for us at the end of this. The disruption is going to be massive on so many levels. Sure, efficiency... — read more
20-25% won’t be hard
It will only be hard for those getting let go. Many imposters have been brought in under DEI for a decade it’s ki-ling the company … let’s not fool ourselves here. Meta has a failing social media platform poor adoption by younger generation... — read more
This needs to stop
Leadership, not just here but across all companies, needs to realize that AI is not the answer, at least not in its current form. You can already see it breaking things all around us. Amazon is just one of the most recent examples. But they don't... — read more
Meta planning sweeping layoffs as AI costs mount
It's coming - Exclusive: Meta planning sweeping layoffs as AI costs mount | Reuters https://share.google/MVojTS4lM4QvvO5Ae
Facebook su-ks
Yep
Deleted!
Thanks for deleting my comment. Just more proof that Meta doesn’t give a shot about their customers, intellectual property.
Anybody else has trouble believing this?
Meta denies plans for new performance-based layoffs amid online speculation. Meta previously considered annual job cuts based on performance to manage low performers. Meta recently cut 10% of its Reality Labs division, affecting over 1,000... — read more
Meta Reduces Reality Labs Staff, Prioritizes Wearables Development
https://www.storyboard18.com/brand-marketing/meta-cuts-1500-jobs-as-cfo-susan-li-signals-reality-labs-pivot-towards-wearables-88694.htm Meta announced 1,500 job cuts, primarily within its Reality Labs division. The company is reassessing its... — read more
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative cut 70 jobs
The philanthropic organization, formed by Meta cofounder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, is cutting about 70 jobs, or roughly 8% of its workforce, a CZI spokesperson confirmed to Fortune. The layoffs happened primarily at... — read more
Facebook owner Meta to lay off 13% of its workforce
Facebook's umbrella company Meta is laying off 11,000 workers, or about 13 percent of its workforce. The company also plans to cut discretionary spending, and it will extend its hiring freeze throughout the next quarter... — read more
Meta Cuts Reality Labs Jobs in Washington State
Meta announced layoffs within its reality labs division. A notice confirms 331 Washington state employees will be impacted. These cuts affect staff in Redmond, Bellevue, Seattle, and remote roles. Nationwide, 1,500 positions are being eliminated... — read more
Twisted Pixel & Sanzaru Games shutting down amid Meta Reality Labs layoffs
Several Meta Reality Labs studios are reporting firings this week, and the studios themselves are apparently closing outright. Among those confirmed at this time are Twisted Pixel Studios and Sanzaru Games, as reports came out earlier this week that... — read more
Meta is planning layoffs in its Reality Labs unit
Meta plans layoffs in Reality Labs, affecting the teams behind VR headsets and Horizon Worlds. The restructuring follows major financial losses and a strategic shift toward AI. Reality Labs faces uncertainty as Meta leadership emphasizes 2025... — read more
next month
I work on metaverse, is my job at risk ?
Meta’s Zuckerberg plans deep cuts for metaverse efforts
Executives are considering potential budget cuts as high as 30% for the metaverse group next year, which includes the virtual worlds product Meta Horizon Worlds and its Quest virtual reality unit, according to people familiar with the talks, who... — read more
Why did we lay off so many people in AI if we're now doing this?
Meta has acquired AI-wearables startup Limitless, maker of a pendant-style device that records and transcribes real-world conversations, as the social media giant doubles down on efforts to build AI-enabled consumer... — read more
Risk org update: team restructuring and role reductions
Today, we're announcing a number of role reductions and a series of organizational changes within the Risk org. These decisions are difficult, and we recognize the impact they will have on valued colleagues and teams. I want to share what's changing... — read more
Here we go
Meta will lay off roughly 600 employees within its artificial intelligence unit, a spokesperson confirmed to CNBC. The cuts come as Meta has poured billions of dollars into AI to keep pace with rivals like Google and OpenAI. Meta’s chief AI... — read more
Meta is downsizing its AI division
This is one downsizing I can get behind, 100%.
I just got laid off by Meta.
I just got laid off by Meta. (Source below) I spent the entire morning reading the separation agreement, trying to figure out if I can actually make this video. Very unclear if I can, but let’s just pretend I’m good and proceed. So I’ll tell the... — read more
1B comp
i work at meta. hr systems. mostly comp processing. quiet job. stable. sometimes i daydream about retiring in portugal. today a package hit my queue. base + bonus + equity. looks normal at first glance. then i open the details. $1,000,000,000 over... — read more
manager basically told me i was let go to make room for super intelligence lab comp
Meta Employee ID: XXXXXX Hello Joowon Kim, In March, Mark shared his vision for Meta's future, which included becoming a leaner, better technology company, and improving our business performance over the long term. Delivering on this means making the... — read more
raise the bar on performance management and move out low-performers faster
In January Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a 5 % workforce reduction “to raise the bar on performance management and move out low-performers faster.” The cuts support Meta’s pivot toward AI, smart glasses and “the future of social media,”... — read more
Meta is about to start rating more workers as 'below expectations,' internal memo shows
Meta has instructed managers to rank more employees in its "below expectations" performance rating. The midyear reviews could set the stage for more performance-based cuts. The move follows CEO Mark Zuckerberg's internal announcement to "move... — read more