Facebook parent
Meta Platforms Inc.
plans to lower some bonus payouts and to assess employee performance more frequently, according to an internal memo, amid a sweeping revamp of the social-media company that includes large head-count reductions.
Employees who are given a rating of “met most expectations” in their 2023 year-end reviews are set to receive a smaller percentage of their bonus and restricted stock award due in March 2024, the social-media company on Monday told managers in a memo viewed by The Wall Street Journal. The bonus multiplier for that grade has been cut to 65%, according to the memo. It was 85%, according to an internal document viewed by the Journal.
“We understand that while this is a significant change that might disappoint some people, it aligns with our continued focus on maintaining a high-performance culture,” the memo said.
Additionally, Meta said it was shifting assessments of staff performance back to twice a year. The move comes amid a push by Meta to cut costs.
Meta Platforms didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment. Meta shares fell more than 2% in early Tuesday trading amid a wider stock selloff. The stock is up more than 65% this year, recovering some of its steep 2022 losses.
In February, Chief Executive
declared 2023 the “year of efficiency.”
Monday’s memo said, “These updates reflect changes we’re making based on what we learned about the process in 2022 and what we’re optimizing for in the year ahead.”
Since November, the company has closed numerous projects and teams, reduced office spaces and cut travel expenses, while also announcing multiple rounds of layoffs. The company in November said it would let go of about 11,000 workers, or 13% of its workforce. Meta recently said it would cut another 10,000 jobs…
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