Meta is set to lay off about 3,000 employees, starting February 10, according to an internal memo from Janelle Gale, VP of Human Resources.

Affected employees will be notified by email on Monday, losing access to company systems within an hour.

The cuts, labeled as “performance terminations,” target low performers, with some roles expected to be refilled.

While employees in Germany, France, Italy, and the Netherlands are exempt due to local laws, those in other parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa will receive layoff notifications between February 11 and 18.

This follows CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s push to raise performance standards.

Despite the layoffs, Meta plans to accelerate hiring for machine learning engineers, aligning with its 2025 priorities.

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