Meta's Own CTO Says Worker Morale Has Hit a Historic Low — The Worst It's Been Since Cambridge Analytica

Meta's Own CTO Says Worker Morale Has Hit a Historic Low — The Worst It's Been Since Cambridge Analytica

Workplace morale at Meta has fallen to its lowest point in nearly two decades, with the company's own chief technology officer telling staff the internal atmosphere rivals the darkest period in the platform's history. The admission came as the social media giant continues to absorb the fallout from sweeping redundancies tied to Mark Zuckerberg's AI expansion drive. According to a report by Business Insider, the deterioration has been severe enou…

Meta Exec Admits Zuckerberg Has Crushed Workers' Spirits

Workplace morale at Meta is in a tailspin after Mark Zuckerberg and his executive crew slashed thousands of jobs to free up more funds for AI. Usually when rank-and-file morale takes a nosedive, corporate bosses are reticent to acknowledge it head-on, preferring instead to offer a buffet of HR-solutionism like resilience training, pulse surveys, and the dreaded team-building exercise. Evidently, the vibes at Meta are so bad that even the company…

Meta’s AI Bet Leaves Workers Adrift: Record Profits, Plummeting Spirits

Mark Zuckerberg has steered Meta Platforms into the age of artificial intelligence with characteristic intensity. The company posted its most profitable quarter ever in early 2026. Revenue hit $56.3 billion. Net income reached $26.8 billion. Yet inside its offices the mood has turned grim. Employees speak of dread. Some call reassigned roles a gulag. Others simply say everyone is unhappy. Meta cut about 8,000 jobs in May. That amounted to roughl…