EPISODE · Mar 7, 2025 · 2 MIN
Meta's Hidden Lists Who is Really Ineligible for Rehire
from GREY Journal Daily News Podcast
Meta has established internal block lists that identify former employees who are not eligible for rehire. These lists may include high-performing individuals. Managers can add employees to these lists with minimal documentation. Performance-based layoffs impacted nearly 4,000 employees earlier in the year. Removal from these lists proves difficult, even with upper management's approval. Two employees affected by layoffs in 2022 found themselves ineligible for rehire despite positive performance evaluations. Meta stated that various factors influence rehiring eligibility, such as performance ratings and the circumstances of departure. The systematic approach of block lists is uncommon in other companies. Learn more on this news visit us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Meta has established internal block lists that identify former employees who are not eligible for rehire. These lists may include high-performing individuals. Managers can add employees to these lists with minimal documentation. Performance-based layoffs impacted nearly 4,000 employees earlier in the year. Removal from these lists proves difficult, even with upper management's approval. Two employees affected by layoffs in 2022 found themselves ineligible for rehire despite positive performance evaluations. Meta stated that various factors influence rehiring eligibility, such as performance ratings and the circumstances of departure. The systematic approach of block lists is uncommon in other companies. Learn more on this news visit us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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