A Meta employee described as an extremist and banned in Russia criticized company president Mark Zuckerberg, expressing distrust after colleagues were dismissed in a collective move. This claim comes from reports by Business Insider.
During the meeting, Zuckerberg addressed concerns about whether employees could trust leadership after two rounds of mass layoffs in the last six months.
He stated, “The way you will judge whether you trust me and want to stay with this company is by measuring our success and whether we have hit our goals.”
Zuckerberg acknowledged the stress felt by staff due to the layoffs and emphasized that the company is making serious efforts to inform employees about the outage process at Meta.
When asked about how his perspective has shifted since November 2022, when he believed it might be possible to avoid further rounds of layoffs, he offered a candid reply. He noted that restructuring is not unique to Meta and that more workforce reductions could be expected across many firms over the long term.
In early March, Meta anticipated additional job cuts approaching ten thousand positions in the near future.
Attributing the ongoing changes to industry-wide pressures, executives emphasized ongoing communication with staff, ongoing evaluation of strategic priorities, and vigilance in managing operational risks as the company navigates a shifting technology landscape. This approach aims to balance the needs of the business with the concerns of employees and investors alike. attribution: Business Insider