“4,000 Workers Cut in a ‘Hardcore’ Performance-Based Purge, Leaving Many Blindsided” Meta has laid off approximately 4,000 employees in what CEO Mark Zuckerberg described as a performance-driven reduction. However, many affected workers claim they were given positive feedback just months ago, making their sudden termination an unexpected blow. Zuckerberg initially announced the layoffs in January, explaining that Meta was taking a more rigorous approach to performance management—one that mirrors the cost-cutting strategies of tech billionaire Elon Musk. The move, which slashed 5% of Meta’s workforce, was intended to remove so-called low performers. Yet, multiple employees insist they had no warning … Continue reading Meta’s Latest Layoffs Shock Employees as Performance Ratings Suddenly Drop