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Re:Meta is axing 600 roles across its AI division by xrd on Wednesday October 22, 2025 @01:43PM (#45672592)
"Load bearing." Isn't this the same guy that sold his company for $14B. I hope his "impact and scope" are quantifiably and equivalently "load bearing" or is this a way to sacrifice some of his privileged former colleagues at the Zuck altar.
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Re:Meta is axing 600 roles across its AI division by bwfan123 on Wednesday October 22, 2025 @02:59PM (#45673609)
Seems like a purge - new management comes in, and purges anyone not loyal to it. standard playbook. Happens in every org. Instead of euphemisms like "load-bearing" they could have straight out called it eliminating the old-guard.

Also, why go thru a layoff and then reassign staff to other roles. Is it to first disgrace, and then offer straws to grasp at. This reflects their culture, and sends a clear warning to those joining.

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Re:Meta is axing 600 roles across its AI division by ejcho on Wednesday October 22, 2025 @02:08PM (#45672941)
the man is a generational grifter, got to give him credit for that at least
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