According to a Reuters report on May 18, Meta intends to announce the layoffs to its approximately 79,000 employees worldwide on May 20. This suggests that around 8,000 jobs may be affected.
The layoffs will be communicated regionally, with Meta's Chief People Officer, Janelle Gale, indicating in an internal memo that the notifications will occur in three phases throughout the day. Meta has not provided any external comments regarding this restructuring.
This organizational shift is seen as a response to the company's expanded focus on AI investments and a reduction in management layers. Meta is reorganizing to facilitate quicker decision-making at the team level.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg has previously indicated that further workforce adjustments could be possible as the company increases its AI investments. Reuters reported that after initiating layoffs on May 20, Meta is also considering additional reductions in the second half of the year, although the scale and timing of these potential layoffs have not yet been determined.
In 2023, Meta declared it as the 'Year of Efficiency,' laying off more than 20,000 employees. This latest restructuring marks another significant workforce adjustment following the previous large-scale layoffs. In the big tech sector, there is a growing trend of reshaping workforce structures as investments in AI infrastructure and service development intensify.
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