Source: Fortune
Summary
Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg has changed his tone regarding layoffs, from being conciliatory in 2022 to using cold business logic in 2025. The company has dismissed around 25,000 people since 2022, with the most recent being 700 layoffs in its Reality Labs unit. Experts say Zuckerberg’s inconsistent behavior is hurting employees, who may lose faith in his decision-making. The company’s shift towards AI and efficiency has broken the “psychological contract” with workers, who may demand other benefits such as flexibility and training.
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The strategy enters a familiar phase.
Mark Zuckerberg’s tone on layoffs has shifted from empathy to cold business logic. The company has cut around 25,000 jobs since 2022. Reality Labs has faced layoffs for the second time this year. Meta is aiming for a $9 trillion market cap by 2031, up more than 500% from today. The company’s new AI team has a 50:1 employee-to-manager ratio, higher than the industry average.
Consistency matters more than inspiration at this point.
Author: Evan Null
