Employees who disagree with policy changes can quit: Meta CTO
What's the story
Meta's Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth has sparked controversy by suggesting that employees who disagree with the company's policies should consider resigning. His remarks came in response to comments on a post he shared on January 30, in an open group on Meta's internal workplace forum. The group, called "Let's Fix Meta," is a platform for employees to voice their concerns and suggestions about the company.
Policy debate
Bosworth's response to policy criticism
Bosworth's post in the "Let's Fix Meta" group was in response to CEO Mark Zuckerberg's remarks during an all-hands meeting. He was disappointed that the Q&A session was leaked and supported the decision to change its format. An employee slammed Meta for allegedly targeting the LGBTQ+ community with policy changes, cutting diversity programs, and limiting internal free speech. Bosworth suggested that those who believe everyone must agree with all policies should consider working elsewhere.
Dissatisfaction addressed
Bosworth's stance on employee dissatisfaction
The conversation went on with another employee saying "emotional and scared employees don't do productive things." The same person slammed the company for blaming leaks as the reason why policy decisions couldn't be discussed or appealed. In response, Bosworth doubled down, saying, "You should quit if you feel that way, I mean it." He was baffled by claims of employee mistreatment and defended Zuckerberg's detailed explanation of policy changes.
Communication shift
Meta's internal communication changes spark concern
Ahead of the January all-hands meeting, Meta's Vice President of Internal Communications announced changes to the process of selecting questions in Q&A sessions. The executive said questions likely to be unproductive if leaked or those already answered would be skipped. The announcement has raised further concerns among employees over recent content moderation changes and a perceived lack of transparency within the company.
Work environment
Employee concerns over perceived hostile work environment
Several employees have raised concerns over what they see as "transphobic/homophobic policies" and a lack of avenues to voice criticism. One employee said the current situation at Meta makes for a "more hostile place to work." The sentiments come amid continued internal dissent after Zuckerberg's announcement to cut "low-performers" and recent policy changes. Some employees have also questioned the company's decision to remove posts on the workplace forum, seeing it as a free speech issue.