Meta has said it is not planning a fresh round of performance-based layoffs, pushing back against online speculation that the company could restart workforce reductions tied to employee ratings.
A Meta spokesperson told Business Insider that recent changes were limited in scope and not part of any broader initiative. “These are individual cases not related to any company wide initiatives,” the spokesperson said, adding: “For example we are not doing any 5% low performers like we did last year.”
The clarification marks a shift from early 2025, when Business Insider reported that an internal company FAQ suggested performance-linked job cuts could become an annual practice. At the time, Meta said it “may use future performance cycles” to move out its lowest performers.
Meta cut around 5% of its workforce last year, saying it was focusing on employees ranked at the bottom of performance reviews.
The latest comments come as the company continues to reshape parts of its business. Last month, Meta reduced headcount in its Reality Labs division by about 10%, affecting more than 1,000 employees, according to reports.
Reality Labs, which houses Meta’s virtual and augmented reality ambitions, has been a major investment area but has also faced mounting scrutiny as the company balances long-term bets with near-term cost discipline.
Meta’s leadership has repeatedly signalled that efficiency and tighter execution remain priorities as it navigates a volatile advertising market and intensifying competition in artificial intelligence.
For now, the company appears keen to draw a line between targeted restructuring and another companywide round of job cuts, even as employees and investors watch closely for further signs of change.