- Meta slashing VP ranks as Zuckerberg pursues efficiency.
- Stringent reviews cull underperformers from top ranks.
- Prioritizing lean management over organizational bloat.
Leaner upper ranks
Meta’s vice president cohort faces tougher scrutiny as CEO Mark Zuckerberg doubles down on streamlining the social media giant.
Hundreds of VPs find themselves in the crosshairs of ongoing reorganizations and stringent performance reviews.
The tech company formerly known as Facebook plans to reduce its vice president count from around 300 to 250. This move aligns with Zuckerberg’s vision of a leaner, more efficient Meta.
Mid-year “calibrations” and annual reviews, coupled with stack ranking, determine who stays and who goes. Lower performers risk being placed on improvement plans or ousted altogether.
Efficiency: the new norm
Last year’s mass layoffs and restructuring were just the beginning. Efficiency is now ingrained in Meta’s DNA, with middle and upper management bearing the brunt.
Zuckerberg aims to boost the frontline workforce while trimming managerial bloat. The days of “managers managing managers” are over as Meta embraces a flatter, more streamlined structure.
