Meta pivots to office perks as internal morale reaches breaking point

The tech giant’s internal instability follows the dismissal of 8,000 workers last month, representing 10 percent of its total staff. Simultaneously, at least 6,500 employees were reassigned to the new Applied AI division, a transition many described as soul-crushing and menial. Tensions were further exacerbated by the company’s decision to track keystrokes and mouse movements to train AI models, a move that alienated a significant portion of the workforce.

In an internal post addressing the decline, Bosworth admitted that management failed to communicate the company’s strategic shift effectively, leaving many teams without clear direction or career stability. To rectify the situation, Meta plans to limit managers to 20 direct reports and offer optional AI coaching tools. Bosworth also promised to bolster morale through increased travel budgets, social events, and upgraded snack areas, betting that these traditional office incentives can help mend a fractured corporate culture. While CEO Mark Zuckerberg has pledged no further mass layoffs, the company faces a difficult path toward regaining the trust of employees who remain skeptical of the rapid pivot to AI-centric operations.