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Meta CEO Announces Major Job Cuts Targeting Low Performers

Meta will lay off 5% of its workforce, or approximately 3,600 employees, focusing on low performers in an effort to enhance efficiency.

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  1. Meta to cut 5% of staff as Mark Zuckerberg targets ‘low performers’: memo

    The decision to reduce the workforce reflects Zuckerberg's commitment to intensifying performance management, signaling a rigorous approach to eliminating low-performers while simultaneously investing in new talent and critical projects.

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  4. Zuckerberg to cut 5% of Meta based on performance

    The decision to lay off the lowest-performing 5% of its workforce underscores Meta's ongoing struggle to adapt in an uncertain economic landscape, reflecting a shift from broad cost-cutting measures to a more focused approach based on performance.

    Zuckerberg to cut 5% of Meta based on performance

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Updated: Jan 14th, 2025, 4:02 PM ET

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Meta Platforms Inc., led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, announced it will lay off about 5% of its workforce, targeting low performers. This move, part of ongoing restructuring efforts, follows previous rounds of layoffs over the past few years. The company aims to replace these positions while adjusting its operational strategies, particularly in light of an anticipated Trump administration. Employees will be notified of their status by February 10, 2025, and will receive severance packages.

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