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Meta following Microsoft footsteps? Why has Mark Zuckerberg decided to lay off 3,600 employees: Explained in 10 points
Facebook parent company Meta has announced another round of layoffs. Mark Zuckerberg is planning to fire 3,600 employees. This is not the first time when Meta has announced layoffs. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the performance-based cuts are intended to ensure that the company has the "strongest talent" and is able to "bring new people in.
Meta To Lay Off 3,600 Employees In Performance-based Cuts
Meta plans to dismiss approximately 3,600 employees identified as low performers and replace them with new hires, according to an internal memo reported by Bloomberg on Tuesday.
Meta Laying Off Thousands to Prep for 'Intense' Year Ahead
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is laying off about 5% of the company, or roughly 3,600 people, according to an internal memo shared with multiple news outlets this week. "This is going to be an intense year,
Mark Zuckerberg warns Meta staff of ‘intense year’ ahead as he announces low performers will be cut
Mark Zuckerberg is taking aim at Meta's low performers. The CEO told employees to prepare for an "intense year" in an internal memo announcing staff cuts.
Meta announces 5% cuts in preparation for 'intense year' — read the internal memo
Meta specified that it is “exiting approximately 5% of our lowest performers” in a separate message posted by a company director.
Meta's performance-based cuts could kick off a wider trend in tech
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Microsoft creates new AI engineering group led by former Meta executive
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The list of major US companies laying off staff in the new year, including Meta, Microsoft, and BlackRock
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Microsoft creates new AI platform and tools division, led by former Facebook engineering chief
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Microsoft appoints former Meta executive to lead new AI engineering division
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Microsoft forms new internal dev-focused AI org
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Google, Microsoft each donating $1M to Trump’s inaugural fund
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Microsoft Launches CoreAI Division: Ex-Meta Exec To Supercharge Copilot And AI Innovations
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