Meta Morale Near 20-Year Low After 10% Layoffs and AI Reassignments
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Updated · Business Insider · Jun 16
Meta Morale Near 20-Year Low After 10% Layoffs and AI Reassignments
3 articles · Updated · Business Insider · Jun 16
Summary
Andrew Bosworth told staff on a June 2 internal call that Meta employee morale is near one of its lowest points in 20 years, according to people on the call.
10% layoffs in May and the reassignment of roughly another 10% of workers to AI model training drove much of the discontent, with some employees describing the mandatory task force as being “drafted.”
April also brought backlash over a plan to track mouse movements and keystrokes to improve AI models, adding to tensions among longtime staff.
A Monday memo from Bosworth said Meta is trying to rebuild culture through more transparency, career-development support, and practical perks including higher travel, event, and snack budgets.
Meta will also let employees moved onto the AI task force reapply for other internal roles, signaling an effort to ease strains from its AI push.