Tech layoffs are back, with Meta is said to have laid off employees across various divisions, including popular instant messaging app WhatsApp, social media app Instagram and Reality Labs, The Verge has reported.
These layoffs are said to be consistent with a reorganization of certain teams and do not represent company-wide layoffs.
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Meta Employee, Company Confirms Layoffs
The Verge note that some employees affected by these layoffs are now confirming the news. Jane Machun Wong, one of the fired employees, said: “I’m still trying to sort this out, but I’ve been informed that my role at Meta has been affected. Thank you everyone, especially my Threads and Instagram teammates, for my wild journey at Meta.”
Meta also confirmed the layoffs in a statement to The Verge, explaining that they were done to “ensure that resources are aligned with our long-term strategy, goals, and positioning.” Surname”. “This includes moving some teams to different locations and moving some employees to different roles,” Meta added. In situations like this, where a role is eliminated, we will work hard to find other opportunities for affected employees.”
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Meta’s previous firings
Meta has been steadily laying off employees since the COVID-19 pandemic ended. In 2022, Meta laid off about 11,000 employees, followed by another 10,000 in 2023. Notably, Meta isn’t the only major tech company laying off employees. Companies like Microsoft, Googleand Amazon have also cut their workforces in recent years, with Microsoft shedding nearly 10,000 roles in January 2023 and Alphabet, Google’s parent, cutting its workforce by 12,000 employees in the same month.
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