Overview
- Meta confirmed layoffs as part of a strategic reorganization affecting teams at WhatsApp, Instagram, and Reality Labs.
- The exact number of layoffs was not disclosed, but they are part of ongoing efforts to align with long-term goals.
- Separately, around 24 employees in Los Angeles were fired for misusing $25 meal credits for non-food items like toothpaste and wine glasses.
- These meal credit violations were discovered through an internal investigation, leading to the termination of repeat offenders.
- Meta's restructuring and firings are part of CEO Mark Zuckerberg's ongoing 'Year of Efficiency' initiative following previous large-scale layoffs.