I understand we'll have layoffs and I understand it will be major, but 12k? That's too many. I don't think Meta can get rid of so many people and still continue to function as is. My best guess, considering the little real information we have so far... —  read more 

There are more and more dissatisfied people. I'm not even considering transition as an option, I'd rather quit because I'm sick of this company. I think the list of reasons why more and more of my colleagues feel the same would be too long

https://nypost.com/2022/10/04/facebook-to-purge-thousands-of-workers-in-quiet-layoffs/ Just wondering if you still have the severance pay if you got fired after the company "supports" you to become better during this quite layoffs? Any experience... —  read more 

This might be a tough pill to swallow, but this place needs layoffs. There is so much fat that at least ten percent of the workforce could be removed without it being felt. You could remove a full level of management and nobody would notice. I know... —  read more 

So far, I have sent a bunch of resumes and I still haven't received a good offer. It seems that it is much more difficult to get a new job now. I'm thinking of applying to a smaller company, but I'm not sure if it's a good idea because it also has... —  read more 

Maybe I worry too much. However, I would like to keep this job until I find another one. Is it possible to somehow ensure my job is at least a little more secure?

during the pandemic. That classification still holds true. Get rid of them. Facebook produces absolutely nothing of value.

I would prefer to find a job while I still have a job, but in any case, I was thinking of leaving this place. I have been looking for a better offer for some time, as have many of my colleagues, because... who still thinks that things will get... —  read more 

Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has made it clear that the social network is freezing hiring across the board, warning that more layoffs are in the pipeline... —  read more 

Time to rightsize this mess.

Heard from an ex-colleague who is L7 at META. Every director and above is given a target to reduce staff by 10% - 15%. If they meet 15% and keep the productivity alive then raise for some directors. Employees will start receiving emails on... —  read more 

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/30/facebook-scrambles-to-escape-death-spiral-as-users-flee-sales-drop.html

Time.com/6215505/meta-workers-cost-cutting

is actually a strategy to get you to work more. Nobody cares about you and the "no back row" stuff is just flavoring so the hard truth is palatable.

You want to lay people off? Then go ahead! Threatening layoffs all the time is getting tiring. Do it and let us move on.

Facebook used to be the first choice employer for both junior and senior software engineers but that's no longer true. It's not just the dragged-out layoffs, but everything that has been happening in the last few years. Our reputation has suffered... —  read more 

https://www.macroaxis.com/invest/ratio/META.BK/Probability-Of-Bankruptcy

sheet at a rate of $100 billion per month. America is screwed.

"Meta is slimming its workforce and avoiding a flurry of pink slips by forcing some employees onto a "30-day list" that leaves them only a month to find a new role or leave the company if their department is downsized or eliminated" "until recently... —  read more 

In any case, if I don't get cut, I'll do my best to find my way out of here as soon as possible. How demanding has your job become? The demands I'm often facing are unrealistic, to say the least. The manager is trying to make me feel miserable... —  read more 

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/21/meta-looks-to-cut-costs-by-10percent-or-more-over-next-few-months-report.html

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/almost-100-facebook-janitors-laid-off-as-silicon-valleys-dreaded-service-worker-cuts-continue-11663369588

Did anybody here leave a big tech company for a startup? How did it go? Any regrets? I got an amazing offer and I'm considering it, especially with layoffs still looming at Meta. The startup is promising and there's a realistic chance it'll go public... —  read more 

https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/facebook-spied-on-private-messages-of-americans-who-questioned-2020-election/

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4539389-metas-metaverse-may-not-work-out

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/09/harvard-expert-bill-george-how-to-identify-avoid-toxic-bosses.html George’s book looks at five different types of bad bosses. Zuckerberg falls into not one but three of those categories. He has become a loner who... —  read more 

Meta dissolved one of its significant teams from its workforce and is the "Responsible Innovation" team which acts as overseers of its products and developments from within the company. The team's removal is a part of the company layoffs that Meta is... —  read more 

Meta dissolved one of its significant teams from its workforce and is the "Responsible Innovation" team which acts as overseers of its products and developments from within the company. The team's removal is a part of the company layoffs that Meta is... —  read more 

If Zuckerberg’s latest marketing efforts seem amusing and self-defeating, they also show just how badly the company has flubbed its pivot into the metaverse Here are some details Zuckerberg said that, personally, he doesn’t watch TV, except for... —  read more 

What does "increased intensity" mean? I have been working around the clock with a terrible WLB for the past 12 months. What am I supposed to do now? I am so demoralized and tired. Seriously thinking about leaving.

We're in some deep trouble. The finances of the company suck now and look worse for the foreseeable future.

In what metaverse can you justify doubling the size by this amount while you income from ads is dropping massive layoffs coming soon to a theater near you.

The age problem If you have children, you’ve probably noticed that they prefer other social media platforms. To many of them, Facebook is for older people — which is not exactly a recipe for growth. Helen Lewis of The Atlantic, among others, has... —  read more 

You really believe it is an algorithm to pick who to let go? Or maybe AI chosen? Good luck to all. https://nypost.com/2022/08/19/facebook-parent-meta-lays-off-60-workers-at-random-using-algorithm-report/

https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-facebook-employees-expect-layoffs-2022-7

It's funny how we don't have money to keep regular employees but there's $35 million available for this guy (and yes, I know it's RSUs but that doesn't change anything). How much is Javier Olivan, Meta's new COO... —  read more 

I should have quit a long time ago and I deeply regret that I didn't. Anyone else? The job market is not so great right now.

Send it to your colleagues. Good to learn about WARN Act and your rights as an employee. W.A.R.N. Act - very good explanation including remote workers Contact HR and have them explain it to you if you are not clear about it. This is their job to... —  read more 

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