A former Meta employee, hired in late 2022, faced an unexpected layoff despite positive performance reviews over two and a half years. After consistently receiving ratings of 'at or above expectation', they were shocked to receive a 'low performer' rating and were laid off on February 10, 2023. The employee expressed feelings of betrayal and anxiety about how this label could hinder future job opportunities, particularly since the layoff process left them locked out from their work communications without a chance to say goodbye to colleagues.
I woke up to a layoff email at 5 a.m., and by 8 a.m. I'd lost all access to chats. I didn't get to say goodbye to my colleagues.
When Zuckerberg announced Meta would be laying off the lowest 5% of performers, I felt a general sense of anxiety, but I thought, 'This doesn't apply to me.'
I just felt this deep sense of defeat...And then I got angry. I was livid, like transcendentally livid. I can't even really put into words how it felt.
I'd lost so much - my confidence, my reputation, a substantial amount of unvested stock.
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