Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has recently fired about 30 staffers from its Los Angeles branch for repeatedly misusing the company’s $25 meal credit system, as reported by The Telegraph.
What actually happened?
The employees on six-figure salaries were found to be routinely using takeaway credits to order household groceries, cosmetics, and even wine glasses instead of having food inside the office by redeeming the vouchers.
According to the report, an internal investigation revealed this kind of misuse by employees. It was found they were even sending meals to their home when absent from the office.
The Telegraph reported that those sacked employees justified their actions claiming they did not want to waste the credits on days when they were not eating at the office.
The company’s investigation categorized the violations into serious and minor violations. Some staffers received warnings for occasional misuse, while others with repeated offenses were terminated.
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Meta’s cost-cutting policies
Incidentally, Zuckerberg’s Meta is restructuring hugely and laying off across its divisions, WhatsApp and Instagram. According to sources, Meta is reinforcing company policies and inspecting employee conduct relating to perks and benefits amid ongoing cost-cutting measures.
According to an exclusive report by the Financial Times, the tech giant has stated: “Today, a few teams at Meta are making changes to ensure resources are aligned with their long-term strategic goals and location strategy."
They have further disclosed: “This includes moving some teams to different locations, and moving some employees to different roles. In situations like this when a role is eliminated, we work hard to find other opportunities for impacted employees.”
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