The LinkedIn user who goes by the name Himanshu V, is a former employee of GitHub, Adobe and Flipkart. According to his post he had moved from Canada to US when he secured a job at Meta Platforms. However, two days after joining he was let go by the company, as part of their first major layoff.
“I relocated to Canada to join #Meta and 2 days after joining, my journey came to an end as I am impacted by the massive layoff.” Himanshu wrote on LinkedIn.
Himanshu concluded his post by saying that he is open to work as a software engineer at India or Canada and that anyone with any knowledge should let him know.
“My heart goes out to everyone facing a difficult situation right now ❤️ 🫂 What’s next for me???Honestly, I have no idea! I’m looking forward to whatever comes next..Let me know if you know of any position or hiring for a software engineer (Canada or India)”
The job cuts at Meta comes just a week after widespread layoffs at Twitter under its new owner, billionaire Elon Musk. There have been numerous job cuts at other tech companies that hired rapidly during the pandemic.
Himanshu’s post has been widely shared on LinkedIn, amassing over 7,000 reactions and hundreds of comments.
Meta Platforms Inc, the parent company of social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, has sacked over 11,000 employees. The laid off employees made up 13% of the company’s workforce.
Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg announced a slew of cost-cutting measures in an effort “to become a leaner and more efficient company.” He also announced an extension on the hiring freeze that Meta had earlier imposed.
In his message to Meta employees, Zuckerberg also addressed the issue of employees on a work visa in foreign countries.
“I know this is especially difficult if you’re here on a visa. There’s a notice period before termination and some visa grace periods, which means everyone will have time to make plans and work through their immigration status,” he wrote. “We have dedicated immigration specialists to help guide you based on what you and your family need.”
