Meta employees react to pending job cuts: '28 days of hell'

"Meta plans to eliminate around 10% of employees on May 20, which has left workers in a monthlong limbo filled with anxiety and dark humor."

"Janelle Gale stated that the layoffs are intended to 'run the company more efficiently' and to offset other investments the company was making."

"'I know this leaves everyone with nearly a month of ambiguity, which is incredibly unsettling,' Gale wrote in a memo to staff."

"Employees on the anonymous app Blind expressed their feelings, with one post titled '28 days of hell' and others discussing motivation during this uncertain time."

Meta announced plans to eliminate approximately 10% of its workforce, affecting thousands of employees, and close 6,000 open roles. The layoffs are intended to enhance efficiency and offset other investments. Employees expressed anxiety and dark humor on internal forums, referring to the waiting period as '28 days of hell.' Chief people officer Janelle Gale acknowledged the unsettling ambiguity and shared limited details due to the leak of information. The announcement has led to speculation and concern among staff regarding the extent of the cuts.

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