And you know what? For once, I'm okay with that. We have way, way, way too many layers of managers with barely any direct reports who never do anything useful. Getting rid of them will actually cut costs without affecting work in the least. I don't... — read more
First tough test after layoffs
Earlier this year, Meta cut thousands of employees and told investors the reductions were necessary to fund its AI ambitions. The company redirected that payroll into infrastructure, researchers, and models designed to compete with OpenAI, Anthropic... — read more
What the Zuck is going on?
https://www.dailyuw.com/article/meta-layoffs-and-megayachts-what-the-zuck-is-going-on-20260603
And it was all for nothing
META Stock Still Trails Mag 7 Peers Even After New Subscriptions, Layoffs, Cloud... — read more
Meta guts workforce
Meta confirmed 671 Bay Area layoffs across three offices in its latest WARN filings with California officials after last week’s announcement that the company would cut around 8,000 jobs globally... — read more
I wonder how many they truly plan to lay off
This doesn’t feel like isolated cuts anymore. It feels more like they’re opening and closing the faucet so they don’t flood the house all at once. But the flood still feels like the end goal, just delivered gradually enough that people get used to... — read more
Problem
Meta's problems cant be solved by current leadership. Its time for Priscilla Chan to step down as CEO. Most of us hold meta stock either directly or indirectly. This stock will go the way of cisco, ebay, yahoo if changes are not made and... — read more
REPLACED BY H1Bros? SEE MY POST!
If you are a U.S. citizen or green card holder and feel you’ve been unjustly treated—whether through biased performance evaluations, wrongful termination, or being passed over for promotions—especially when H-1B workers are in your team, know that... — read more
All I think about is finding another job
Couldn't care less about Meta or this job.
Mint Video: Inside Meta's Mega Cut https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eozugxg3DtY
Mint Video: Inside Meta's Mega Cut https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eozugxg3DtY Unfortunately, your role has been eliminated as part of today's reorganization. As a regular employee, you are eligible for the following severance offer: Severance... — read more
Panic in the disco
meta aint in no zombie era…its in panic mode. The times says meta is turning into Aol or yahoo, some old big internet comapny that used to be on top and now nobody cares. i beleive they kinda right, but they missing the real thing. meta dont know... — read more
As the saying goes since you Meta's can Code
You can lean to use a shovel to dig ditches on construction sites
Severance package
Severance payment of 16 weeks plus two weeks for every year of completed services, minus your notice period. Please see the cover sheet of the attached Separation Agreement for more details on this calculation. Payment of COBRA (health insurance)... — read more
For everyone who needs support!
For all meta users who need support! Know all your CS tickets are being routes to AI. We are not looking at them only tagging them.
What is the Severance Package?
Post if you know
What's getting hit?
Do we know yet how bad today's gonna be?
Meta Ireland
Former Meta Dublin.. How have teams been affected? Any teams in particular hit?
7k moved to ai initiatives
As a meta mate I heard about the 7k employees being moved to MSL to work on AI initiatives. Few questions: How can I volunteer to be moved, or was that already randomly determined? What are they actually doing there? Anything cutting edge? Will... — read more
May 20 restructuring
Meta to transfer 7,000 staff to AI initiatives, eliminate managers Layoffs and transfers affect about 20% of staff, Meta says Employee backlash includes petition against mouse-tracking tech, now over 1,000... — read more
Found out our team is safe
Good luck everyone else
Here we go
Good luck all, I know all of us will need it in the coming days.
Apparently we're just fuel for AI
Cool. Cool, cool, cool, cool, cool. https://startupfortune.com/meta-is-turning-layoffs-into-fuel-for-its-ai-spending-race/
Countdown to May 20, 2026
Meta will notify employees who are being laid off on May 20, 2026.
"Morale is going to take a hit"
Seeing article after article about how the latest layoffs will hurt morale at Meta is almost comical at this point. Morale hit rock bottom a long time ago, this just keeps digging.
Even more cuts coming, most likely
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees Thursday that the company's planned layoffs stem from a surge in AI capital spending, and declined to rule out additional job cuts beyond those already... — read more
interesting
remember not too long ago those BA parties where metamates would brag how much they made? millions being printed for "little work". I do. Who else does ? will they be saved on May 20 th ?
At least somebody is trying to help
Former Meta executive Clara Shih launched a nonprofit organization to help Gen Z navigate AI-driven job disruption, offering tools to match skills with careers as automation reshapes entry-level roles and shifts workforce expectations toward AI... — read more
For all I care, they can lay me off tomorrow
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