Pros
The only real benefit of working at Meta right now is the paycheck—if you manage to survive the endless layoffs. The salary is still competitive, though the way things are going, that might not last much longer. Having Meta on your résumé still carries weight too.
Cons
Working at Meta as a woman is miserable. Leadership has made it clear that they do not value women in tech, with Mark Zuckerberg himself pushing for more “masculine energy” because he believes “feminine energy” has hurt the company. What that even means in a workplace setting is unclear, but the message is obvious—women are being undermined, ignored, and pushed out. Harassment has increased, and reporting it is pointless. If you bring up concerns, your comments will be deleted, and you might even get a warning. Then there’s the constant layoffs. Nobody is safe, no matter how strong your performance is. Leadership reassures teams that they’re stable, only to slash entire departments weeks later. Morale is in free fall because no one feels secure in their job. And even if you do keep your position, the workplace has become miserable. Employee benefits are being cut left and right, required office time is increasing for no reason, and even the food—which used to be a small perk—has become awful. The company is penny-pinching everywhere except in executive bonuses. And if you think it’s bad for women, it’s even worse for LGBTQ+ employees. The so-called “inclusive culture” Meta once bragged about is dead. LGBTQ+ employees are being excluded, dismissed, and pushed out, and leadership simply does not care. It’s a hostile, oppressive, and performative environment where only people who align with leadership’s vision of “culture” get ahead.
