Mark Zuckerberg Plans Additional Layoffs at Meta Targeting "Low-Performers"
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Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, has announced upcoming plans to reduce the workforce by an additional five percent, focusing on employees considered to be "low-performers." This move follows a trend of significant layoffs in the recent years, totaling over 20,000 jobs cut. According to a company memo, Zuckerberg emphasized a heightened focus on performance management, intending to expedite the removal of employees who do not meet expected standards.
“I’ve decided to raise the bar on performance management and move out low-performers faster,” Zuckerberg stated. “We typically manage out people who aren’t meeting expectations over the course of a year, but now we’re going to do more extensive performance-based cuts during this cycle.”
Impact on Meta's Workforce
The anticipated layoffs, coupled with natural attrition, may lead to a reduction of about 10 percent of the company's current staffing levels. This decision is projected to primarily affect individuals who have been with the company long enough to receive a performance evaluation. Speculations suggest nearly 7,000 employees might depart from Meta in the near future.
These developments follow a wave of job cuts that began in late 2022, impacting a substantial number of workers. Recently, Meta also laid off a set of 60 technical program managers. Zuckerberg has previously indicated that a more streamlined company would allow for faster implementation of priority projects and enhance employee productivity and job satisfaction.
“A leaner org will execute its highest priorities faster. People will be more productive, and their work will be more fun and fulfilling,” he explained last year, though this notion of "fun and fulfilling" appears contentious.
Shifts and Controversies at Meta
Meta has experienced a turbulent start to the year. Recently, Zuckerberg abolished third-party fact-checkers on platforms like Facebook and Instagram. Additionally, controversial figures such as UFC CEO Dana White were added to Meta's board. Other significant changes included revisions to the "Hateful Content" policy, which some critics say may indirectly condone discriminatory behavior. Furthermore, it was discovered that Instagram had been shadowbanning popular LGBTQ hashtags, sparking further debate.