Meta orders workers back to office 3 days per week after layoffs
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced that the majority of its employees will be required to work on site for at least three days a week starting this autumn. This move is the latest part of Mark Zuckerberg’s “year of efficiency”, which has already led to the slashing of 21,000 jobs. The change will apply only to employees who are assigned to a specific Meta office, and full-time remote employees will not be affected. In a statement, a Meta spokesperson said: “We’re committed to distributed work, and we’re confident people can make a meaningful impact both from the office and at home…We’re also committed to continuously refining our model to foster the collaboration, relationships and culture necessary for employees to do their best work”. At present, Meta employees work on average 2.2 days per week in the office. About three-quarters of the company’s workforce is assigned to an office.
FAQs
Q: Will all Meta employees be required to work on site for at least three days a week starting this autumn?
A: No, only employees who are assigned to a specific Meta office will be required to return to the office for a minimum of three days a week.
Q: Will full-time remote employees be affected by this policy?
A: No, full-time remote employees will not be affected by this policy.
Q: Why has Meta introduced this policy?
A: This policy is part of Mark Zuckerberg’s “year of efficiency” at the company, which has already led to the slashing of 21,000 jobs.
Q: How many days per week do Meta employees currently work in the office?
A: On average, Meta employees work 2.2 days per week in the office.
Q: How many Meta employees are assigned to an office?
A: About three-quarters of the company’s workforce is assigned to an office.
Q: Have other tech companies introduced similar policies recently?
A: Yes, other tech companies including Google, Apple and Microsoft have also ramped up their onsite work requirements.
Meta mandates employees to return to the office for 3 days each week post layoff.
Facebook parent company Meta has ordered the majority of its employees to work on-site at least three days a week as of 5 September in the latest in Mark Zuckerberg’s “year of efficiency” at the tech giant. The move affects what are known as “hybrid” employees assigned to a specific Meta office, while those classified as remote are exempt from the shift. About three-quarters of the company’s workforce are assigned to an office, while employees manage an average of 2.2 days per week on-site, according to an internal memo obtained by the Wall Street Journal. Two major rounds of layoffs have cut 21,000 jobs, with Zuckerberg shedding expenses and focusing Meta’s business on the metaverse and Artificial Intelligence.