Meta's recent round of job cuts, which affected 3,600 employees globally, has also extended to staff in Nigeria and other African offices. This decision was communicated in an internal memo, with only employees in Germany, France, Italy, and the Netherlands exempt from the layoffs.
Affected employees in Africa, Asia, and various parts of Europe will receive their termination notices between February 11 and 18, 2025. A spokesperson for Meta in sub-Saharan Africa characterized the layoffs as part of the company's routine performance-based terminations, although the specific number of impacted employees in Africa has not been disclosed.
"We have communicated transparently that, following our recent performance review cycle, we plan to exit our lowest-performing employees," the spokesperson told TechCabal. "We have the highest confidence in the fairness and robustness of our performance review process leading to these decisions, and impacted employees are being provided with generous severance packages."
The severance package for those affected includes 16 weeks of base pay, with an additional two weeks for each year of service. The package also covers full payment for unused paid time off, six months of healthcare benefits, three months of career support, and immigration assistance.
These terminations coincide with Meta's intensified focus on artificial intelligence (AI), as the company reallocates resources toward automation and efficiency. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has designated 2024 as the "year of efficiency," emphasizing efforts to streamline operations and cut costs in non-priority areas.
Meta plans to invest between $60 billion and $65 billion in capital expenditures for 2025, with a significant portion earmarked for AI infrastructure, data centers, and specialized chips to support advanced AI models. This move aligns with a broader industry trend, as major tech companies collectively plan over $300 billion in AI investments this year.
The layoffs primarily target employees who received low scores in performance reviews, reflecting Meta's tightening internal efficiency standards. While the company frames this as a routine adjustment, employees in Nigeria and other affected regions now face an uncertain future amidst the rapid transformation of the tech industry.
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