Meta’s Workforce Left Breathless After Zuckerberg’s Ruthless Layoff Frenzy!

Meta Platforms, the tech giant behind Facebook and Instagram, is facing intense scrutiny after employees spoke out about recent mass layoffs. Among them is Curry, a former Meta employee, who says she was blindsided by the decision.

“I was always told I was doing a good job,” Curry stated. “I was never placed on a PIP, never given corrective feedback, and never properly mentored or provided clear expectations. I simply put in the work – often on weekends – while being isolated in an empty office.”

In January, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta’s plan to aggressively cut underperforming staff. “We typically manage out people who aren’t meeting expectations over the course of a year,” he noted in an internal memo obtained by Bloomberg. “But now we’re going to do more extensive performance-based cuts during this cycle.” Ultimately, about 5% of Meta’s workforce would be eliminated.

But for many, this narrative doesn’t align with reality. Curry claims she was never given a fair shot. She says her time at Meta was marked by confusion and a lack of support, despite working tirelessly.

Steven S., a Meta product designer, echoed these sentiments on LinkedIn after learning he was also let go. “I was let go today – but not because I was a ‘Low Performer,’” he wrote. “If you’ve seen the headlines, you’ve probably also seen how leadership is framing this: a move to ‘raise the bar’ by cutting so-called ‘low performers.’ Let’s be clear: that label is misleading, and for many of us, it’s flat-out wrong.”

Curry’s journey at Meta began with a difficult choice. After applying for a New York-based position, she was abruptly told she must relocate to San Francisco or lose the job. “Since the move was covered, I took the chance,” she said. But once there, she discovered she was the only team member required to work in the office.

Her year-long stint at Meta was turbulent. Curry claims she had five different managers and experienced two reorganizations. She felt the company set her up to fail. She also hinted that speaking out against Meta’s policy shifts might have made her a target. “Perhaps I became too vocal when our shift to young adult (YA) content involved removing safeguards that protected LGBTQ+ users. I spoke up because I didn’t want to contribute to a platform that could increase [self-murder] rates among LGBTQ+ youth.”

As Meta doubles down on AI development, hiring machine-learning engineers to fuel its ambitious tech goals, employees like Curry and Steven feel abandoned and misrepresented. Their stories paint a troubling picture of a company that prioritizes rapid innovation over its people.