Meta workers will now be judged on their AI skills
What's the story
Meta is set to change its employee performance evaluation process by introducing 'AI-driven impact' as a core expectation from 2026. The move comes as part of the company's growing commitment to artificial intelligence (AI) as a key driver of productivity and innovation across its workforce. Janelle Gale, Meta's head of people, announced this in an internal memo seen by Business Insider.
Evaluation criteria
AI skills to be evaluated in employee performance reviews
The new evaluation process will assess employees on how well they use AI to deliver results and create tools that significantly boost productivity. "As we move toward an AI-native future, we want to recognize people who are helping us get there faster," Gale wrote in the memo. While individual AI usage metrics won't be included in 2025's annual performance reviews, employees are encouraged to highlight their AI-powered achievements in self-assessments.
AI integration
Meta's internal initiatives to promote AI usage
Meta has already started integrating AI into its workplace culture. The company has revamped its hiring process by allowing candidates to use AI tools during coding interviews. It has also launched an internal initiative called "Level Up" to incentivize the adoption of AI. Now, Meta is willing to reward employees who use this technology for meaningful outcomes in their work or team performance.
Review tool
AI performance assistant to aid employee reviews
Meta is also revamping the way employees write performance reviews and feedback by introducing an "AI Performance Assistant." This tool will be available for use in this year's performance review cycle, starting December 8. Employees can use Meta's internal AI assistant Metamate or Google's Gemini for their performance content. The move comes as part of Meta's broader strategy to embed AI into its workplace culture and reward those who leverage it effectively.