Meta is begging some employees to step up and become managers again
After moving 7,000 workers into its Applied AI business and demoting managers, Meta is now hiring... managers?
Meta is reportedly encouraging some employees in its Applied AI business to revert to managerial roles, reversing a previous decision to adopt a flatter, manager-light organizational structure. Around 7,000 workers were transferred into the Applied AI organization earlier this year, with many previously designated as managers reassigned as individual contributors.
Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg initially championed a manager-light approach in 2023, citing the benefits of a more nimble organization. However, the company now appears to be reconsidering its stance, particularly as it allocates over $130 billion annually to AI chips and infrastructure development. While Zuckerberg's manager-light program remains in place outside Applied AI, the need for more traditional management could stem from the rapid changes and challenges faced during the AI division's rollout.
CTO Andrew Bosworth admitted Meta's AI division transition was "atrocious," expressing a desire for better communication in future changes.
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