Mark Zuckerberg is taking aim at Meta's low performers. The CEO told employees to prepare for an "intense year" in an internal memo announcing staff cuts.

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Meta is planning to cut about 5% of its workforce, with a specific focus on the company's lowest-performing employees.

Meta is set to lay off over 3,600 employees, or roughly 5% of its “lowest performers.” In an internal memo posted on the company’s Workplace forum on Tuesday, Jan. 14, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said 2025 will be an “intense year” for Meta,

Mark Zuckerberg warns that 5% of Meta workforce is going to be cut; and "low performers" will be targeted first. The post Meta Layoffs Incoming As Zuckerberg Predicts “Intense Year” appeared first on Tech.

Facebook's parent business, Meta Platforms, intends to rehire the affected roles later this year but will lay off about 5% of its employees owing to poor performance.