Meta plans to cut approximately 10 percent of its staff in the coming week, according to reports, even as the social media giant achieves record-high financial performance.

The planned workforce reduction comes amid what sources describe as historically low employee morale within the company. More than a dozen current and former Meta employees characterized the internal atmosphere as one where widespread dissatisfaction has become commonplace.

The timing of the layoffs appears counterintuitive given Meta's strong financial results. The company has reported record profits in recent quarters, suggesting the staff reductions are not driven by immediate financial distress but rather by strategic restructuring priorities.

Employee sentiment within Meta has reportedly deteriorated significantly, with workers expressing unhappiness about various aspects of their work environment and company direction. The disconnect between external financial success and internal employee satisfaction highlights ongoing challenges in corporate culture and workforce management.

Meanwhile, former Meta news executive Campbell Brown has been sharing perspectives on artificial intelligence governance, noting a disconnect between Silicon Valley discussions about AI development and consumer perspectives on the technology. Brown previously served as Meta's head of news partnerships before the company reduced its focus on news content.

The planned workforce reduction represents another significant downsizing for Meta, which has conducted multiple rounds of layoffs over the past two years as the company has shifted strategic priorities toward artificial intelligence and metaverse technologies.