Thread regarding Meta / Facebook layoffs

I don't understand why we are still hiring

If we need to slash the number of employees, then why are we still hiring? I know for a fact people are still interviewing and being extended offers. A complete hiring freeze would make more sense than bringing on new people just to get rid of some of the current employees.

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Because the metaverse dude! It's way cool!!

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Post ID: @equl+1hH8Urw0

Because Facebook employees are notorious for using interview process to steal candidate's ideas. I have personally seen my interview design being A/B tested 6 months later.

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Post ID: @1jue+1hH8Urw0

hire/fire - that's the motto

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Post ID: @1wtm+1hH8Urw0

Hire more before layoff so managers can still be managers after big layoff.

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