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Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has reportedly fired several employees for misusing the company’s meal voucher system, which is intended for food purchases. According to sources, some workers were using their meal credits to buy non-food items such as toothpaste, wine glasses, and other household goods, while others exceeded their allocated budgets or shared their credits with
others.
The meal vouchers, worth $25 for lunch, $20 for breakfast, and $25 for dinner, are supposed to be used on platforms like Grubhub for food deliveries. Employees accused of abusing this system were reportedly warned but were still let go months later, despite some claiming to have
stopped misusing the benefits.
This controversy coincides with broader job cuts across Meta’s platforms, including layoffs at Instagram, WhatsApp, and Reality Labs, the division responsible for Meta’s virtual reality projects like the Oculus headset. Former Meta security engineer Jane Manchun Wong, known for her work in the tech industry, revealed that she had also lost her job amid these layoffs.
Meta’s restructuring comes as the company adjusts its workforce to align with its long-term strategic goals, as confirmed by company spokesperson. Employees impacted by these layoffs are being offered opportunities to move to different roles within the company, but many have expressed frustration and confusion over the sudden changes.
These developments reflect the ongoing challenges tech companies face in managing both internal operations and external economic pressures, as
they navigate a rapidly changing digital landscape.
others.
The meal vouchers, worth $25 for lunch, $20 for breakfast, and $25 for dinner, are supposed to be used on platforms like Grubhub for food deliveries. Employees accused of abusing this system were reportedly warned but were still let go months later, despite some claiming to have
stopped misusing the benefits.
This controversy coincides with broader job cuts across Meta’s platforms, including layoffs at Instagram, WhatsApp, and Reality Labs, the division responsible for Meta’s virtual reality projects like the Oculus headset. Former Meta security engineer Jane Manchun Wong, known for her work in the tech industry, revealed that she had also lost her job amid these layoffs.
Meta’s restructuring comes as the company adjusts its workforce to align with its long-term strategic goals, as confirmed by company spokesperson. Employees impacted by these layoffs are being offered opportunities to move to different roles within the company, but many have expressed frustration and confusion over the sudden changes.
These developments reflect the ongoing challenges tech companies face in managing both internal operations and external economic pressures, as
they navigate a rapidly changing digital landscape.
