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Meta recently announced layoffs affecting approximately 5% of its workforce, which translates to around 4,000 employees. The rationale behind these cuts centered on "performance reviews," which raised eyebrows across the tech community. Allegations surfaced that Meta was targeting employees deemed low performers, though many affected individuals contested this classification, asserting they were high achievers throughout their tenures.
Subsequent discussions revealed a trend: employees were alleging that the layoffs not only appeared to be capricious but could also be hinging on financial strategies rather than true performance metrics. There were whispers suggesting that the current economic pressures were influencing layoffs more than actual work performance.