Meta Faces Backlash Over 'Low Performer' Layoffs

Employees and experts challenge Meta's performance-based layoff criteria, citing lack of transparency and fairness.

Meta recently laid off 3,600 employees, representing 5% of its workforce, citing performance-based criteria as the reason for the cuts.
Former employees dispute the 'low performer' label, with some claiming they had strong performance reviews and no prior warnings about their work.
Workplace experts argue the 'low performer' designation is subjective and risks unfairly damaging employees' reputations in the job market.
Reports suggest that some employees were laid off while on parental or medical leave, raising concerns about the company's handling of the process.
Critics view the layoffs as reflective of a broader cultural shift in Silicon Valley, with companies prioritizing a performance-driven image for shareholders over employee welfare.