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Meta's Morale Crisis: Snacks Offered as Solution
20 Jun
Summary
- Meta's CTO proposed improving office kitchen perks to boost morale.
- X executive invited neglected Meta engineers with promises of better snacks.
- Meta laid off nearly 8,000 employees, impacting workforce morale.
Meta is currently experiencing a severe decline in employee morale following a substantial layoff of approximately 8,000 individuals, representing about 10% of its workforce. In an internal discussion, CTO Andrew Bosworth recognized the low morale, comparing it to the difficult period during the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Bosworth suggested improving office kitchen amenities, including snacks and drinks, as a potential strategy to uplift employee spirits. This situation presented an opportunity for rival company X.
Nikita Bier, a senior executive at X, publicly extended an invitation to Meta's engineers. Bier humorously advertised X as hiring, promising to match or exceed any snack budget offers, and requested applicants use the word "snacks" in their applications.
This move by X contrasts with Meta's internal struggles, as X is reportedly experiencing success and expanding its operations, including recent IPOs of related companies.
