Meta’s Morale Crisis Deepens as Zuckerberg Bets on Hackathon Despite Big Layoffs
TL;DR
Meta is grappling with low morale after cutting about 8,000 jobs (roughly 10% of its workforce) to refocus on AI; remaining employees report increased workloads training AI models, and a proposed July company-wide hackathon was met with widespread skepticism. Zuckerberg’s offer of permanent desks didn’t offset concerns about hot-desking and job security. With fierce AI competition, Meta also lags on model releases, and Zuckerberg warned tougher days may lie ahead even as he vows no further layoffs this year.
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