Meta Platforms Inc.the company that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsAppannounced that it plans to reduce around 5% of your staff of underperforming employees, according to an internal memo sent to workers. The company’s objective is to fill these positions again throughout the year, indicated its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg.
Decision on job performance
In the statement, Zuckerberg explained that the demands on performance management within the company will be raised. “Typically, we handle the exit of those who do not meet expectations over the course of a year. However, we will now make broader cuts based on performance during this cycle,” he said.
The CEO of Meta added that the company seeks to achieve a 10% “not regrettable” dropout at the close of the current performance cycle, which includes the 5% already registered in 2024plus this new setting. According to Zuckerberg, this measure aims to improve operational efficiency and strengthen high-performing teams.
Details about the layoffs
Affected employees will receive a generous compensationaccording to the memo. Although exact figures were not specified, Meta indicated that it will guarantee favorable conditions for workers who leave the company.
This announcement follows a trend observed in large technology companies of prioritizing operational efficiency after years of expansion. In particular, Meta has been under pressure to optimize its operations in a competitive global context.
Recent context in Meta
The company has already implemented important structural changes in recent months. Among them, adjustments in the content management and new internal policies, such as the elimination of certain diversity programs. Additionally, Meta is under scrutiny from investors and regulators as it adapts its strategies to compete in areas such as artificial intelligence and the metaverse.
The decision also coincides with broader movements in the technology sector, where companies seek to adapt to global economic volatility and changing market demands.
Expected impact
With this adjustment, Meta intends to consolidate a more competitive workforce aligned with its strategic objectives, although it remains to be seen how this policy will affect the company’s internal environment and its reputation in the technological labor market.
This is another step in the restructuring promoted by Zuckerberg to position Meta as a more efficient technological leader prepared for the challenges of the coming years.
Source: Ambito
