Recently, Meta Platforms announced that it will lay off around 10% of its global workforce in the coming period, and this process will be completed in phases.
During this time, Mark Zuckerberg wrote an open letter to employees who may be affected by the layoffs, explaining the decision as part of a restructuring plan.
In a message, the CEO expressed condolences for the employees who are going to be affected by the layoffs in the company. He said that saying goodbye to people who have contributed to Meta Platforms is always difficult and emotional, and it is never easy to part ways permanently with dedicated employees.
Mark Zuckerberg had already indicated earlier layoffs, so there is no expectation of any additional company-wide layoffs this year.
The biggest layoffs at Meta Platforms this year are expected to take place in the hardware division, Reality Labs.
In a conversation with the head of Human Resources, Meta Platforms did not rule out the possibility of further layoffs in the future. However, the company has not made any official comment on this matter.
In the note, Mark Zuckerberg said that the AI field is extremely competitive. He added that while Meta Platforms is in a strong position in this area, there is no guarantee of success.
“Hey everyone,
I want to express my gratitude to everyone leaving today for all of the hard work you've put into serving our community.
It's always sad to say goodbye to people who have contributed to our mission and to building this company. I feel the weight of that, and I'm spending a lot of time making sure we manage this as well as possible.
This is the most dynamic I have seen our industry. I'm optimistic about everything we're building to give billions of people the power to express themselves and connect with the people they care about. I'm also optimistic about delivering personal superintelligence to everyone. We've always focused on putting power in people's hands. This is how we believe progress is made in the world. These values are what makes us different, and they are why Meta has been successful.
But success isn't a given. AI is the most consequential technology of our lifetimes. The companies that lead the way will define the next generation.
We're transforming our company to make sure it will always be the best place for talented people to have the greatest impact. People tell us that they appreciate the ability to take greater ownership and execute their vision with less bureaucracy and management to navigate.
At the same time, we also want to provide everyone with as much stability as possible. We won't always get this balance right, but I care deeply about this so we'll keep adjusting and work hard to do right by people along the way.
To that end, I want to be clear that we do not expect other company-wide layoffs this year. I also want to acknowledge that we haven't been as clear as we aspire to be in our communication, and that's one area I want to make sure we improve.
I'm confident in what we're all building together. We are one of the few companies positioned to help define the future. Meta has the talent, the infrastructure, the apps and distribution, and the business model. We have a lot of work ahead, but what's on the other side is going to be extraordinary.
Once again, I'm grateful to those leaving today. And I'm grateful to everyone around the company for all of the historic work we will continue doing together.
Mark”
