Big G is slowing hiring. Now got a bit harder to get another job.
Polishing resumes?
Some are quite convinced that their positions are stable, but I think it's wiser to polish your resumes. High time to do it.
Question of When
Layoffs are certain. The only big wildcard is when. My hunch? If nothing happens in the next few weeks, it won't happen until early 2023. Zuck and co are incompetent, but I doubt they would be mean enough to axe people over the holiday season.
Shoe is about to drop
Coming soon: Pink slips for thousands of FTE.
Biggest mistakes
Lets have a sincere thread about the worst business mistakes made at Facebook/ Meta.
Global Company, hardly any posts
Makes sense though since Facebook/Meta isn’t even on the main page list even though it’s a social media mainstay.
I've seen the "needs support" list
Can you say class action ?
The smart ones used this as a stepping stone
Smart people stayed here only for as long as it was enough for them to upgrade their skillset and find a better job. Why don't those who don't like their jobs just leave instead of wasting their time here?
I hate my job, is this normal?
I’ve been at FB about a year, it’s my first job out of college, and I really hate work. I dread it so much. It’s not that I’m bad at it, I got a good performance review and seem to be well respected for my work. Too many meetings, I have no time to... — read more
It was not a good business strategy to tick off 50% of
U.S. population.
Facebook Hires Interns and Fires them!
Says it Can’t Afford Them Amid Reported Layoffs and a Hiring Freeze https://www.analyticsinsight.net/web-stories/facebook-hires-interns-and-fires-them-says-it-cant-afford-them/
Leadership is a hot mess
Sheryl was the real leader of this place. Once she left, the s*** hit the fan. Mark doesn't know what he's doing. Jav is in way over his head. Dave is trying to keep this place together. Metaverse is a failure because - shocker - our in-house... — read more
I don't buy the 12k rumors
I understand we'll have layoffs and I understand it will be major, but 12k? That's too many. I don't think Meta can get rid of so many people and still continue to function as is. My best guess, considering the little real information we have so far... — read more
Why do you want to leave this place?
There are more and more dissatisfied people. I'm not even considering transition as an option, I'd rather quit because I'm sick of this company. I think the list of reasons why more and more of my colleagues feel the same would be too long
Great purge ?
https://nypost.com/2022/10/04/facebook-to-purge-thousands-of-workers-in-quiet-layoffs/ Just wondering if you still have the severance pay if you got fired after the company "supports" you to become better during this quite layoffs? Any experience... — read more
Meta has been overhiring for years
This might be a tough pill to swallow, but this place needs layoffs. There is so much fat that at least ten percent of the workforce could be removed without it being felt. You could remove a full level of management and nobody would notice. I know... — read more
I hope I won't have to send a bunch more resumes
So far, I have sent a bunch of resumes and I still haven't received a good offer. It seems that it is much more difficult to get a new job now. I'm thinking of applying to a smaller company, but I'm not sure if it's a good idea because it also has... — read more
FB workers were deemed non-essential
during the pandemic. That classification still holds true. Get rid of them. Facebook produces absolutely nothing of value.
In any case, planning to leave soon
I would prefer to find a job while I still have a job, but in any case, I was thinking of leaving this place. I have been looking for a better offer for some time, as have many of my colleagues, because... who still thinks that things will get... — read more
No hirings, more layoffs soon, Meta CEO Zuckerberg tells employees
Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has made it clear that the social network is freezing hiring across the board, warning that more layoffs are in the pipeline... — read more
Lots of deadwood at FB.
Time to rightsize this mess.
It’s starting
Heard from an ex-colleague who is L7 at META. Every director and above is given a target to reduce staff by 10% - 15%. If they meet 15% and keep the productivity alive then raise for some directors. Employees will start receiving emails on... — read more
Countdown to MySpace Begins!
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/30/facebook-scrambles-to-escape-death-spiral-as-users-flee-sales-drop.html
Time.com/6215505/meta-workers-cost-cutting
Time.com/6215505/meta-workers-cost-cutting
Fear of layoffs...
is actually a strategy to get you to work more. Nobody cares about you and the "no back row" stuff is just flavoring so the hard truth is palatable.
This is getting ridiculous
You want to lay people off? Then go ahead! Threatening layoffs all the time is getting tiring. Do it and let us move on.
Not the first choice anymore
Facebook used to be the first choice employer for both junior and senior software engineers but that's no longer true. It's not just the dragged-out layoffs, but everything that has been happening in the last few years. Our reputation has suffered... — read more
Meta Now Has A 68% Chance Of Bankruptcy! What The Zuck?
https://www.macroaxis.com/invest/ratio/META.BK/Probability-Of-Bankruptcy
FED will take 7 years to unwind balance
sheet at a rate of $100 billion per month. America is screwed.
It started... 30 days list
"Meta is slimming its workforce and avoiding a flurry of pink slips by forcing some employees onto a "30-day list" that leaves them only a month to find a new role or leave the company if their department is downsized or eliminated" "until recently... — read more
Demanding more and more from employees
In any case, if I don't get cut, I'll do my best to find my way out of here as soon as possible. How demanding has your job become? The demands I'm often facing are unrealistic, to say the least. The manager is trying to make me feel miserable... — read more
Big cuts coming
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/21/meta-looks-to-cut-costs-by-10percent-or-more-over-next-few-months-report.html
Almost 100 Facebook janitors laid off as Silicon Valley service-worker cuts continue
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/almost-100-facebook-janitors-laid-off-as-silicon-valleys-dreaded-service-worker-cuts-continue-11663369588
Leaving Meta for a startup
Did anybody here leave a big tech company for a startup? How did it go? Any regrets? I got an amazing offer and I'm considering it, especially with layoffs still looming at Meta. The startup is promising and there's a realistic chance it'll go public... — read more
Facebook spied on private messages of Americans who questioned 2020 election
https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/facebook-spied-on-private-messages-of-americans-who-questioned-2020-election/
Recommendation: Time to dump meta stock - DIVE, DIVE, DIVE!!
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4539389-metas-metaverse-may-not-work-out
Five different types of bad bosses
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/09/harvard-expert-bill-george-how-to-identify-avoid-toxic-bosses.html George’s book looks at five different types of bad bosses. Zuckerberg falls into not one but three of those categories. He has become a loner who... — read more
No more responsible innovation at Meta?
Meta dissolved one of its significant teams from its workforce and is the "Responsible Innovation" team which acts as overseers of its products and developments from within the company. The team's removal is a part of the company layoffs that Meta is... — read more
Meta Dissolves ‘Responsible Innovation’ Team—Layoffs for Employees Ahead of VR Event
Meta dissolved one of its significant teams from its workforce and is the "Responsible Innovation" team which acts as overseers of its products and developments from within the company. The team's removal is a part of the company layoffs that Meta is... — read more