A Meta employee named Riley Burton lost his job after sharing company information with his wife. Burton was a software engineer at Meta. Unfortunately, he was fired one day before he was supposed to receive his bonus.
What Happened?
According to reports, Burton shared part of an internal post written by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg with his wife. In the post, Zuckerberg warned employees about strict action against non-performing workers.
By the time Burton shared the post, two major media outlets had already published the same news. However, Meta still considered it a policy violation and decided to fire him.
Lost Bonus and Job
Burton had received a high rating for his work, and he was about to get a bonus. But since he was fired one day before, he lost both his job and bonus.
He also claimed that he is not the only one facing such action. He said that Meta has fired hundreds of employees for discussing work pressure with their partners.
Meta’s Response
Meta did not respond directly to Burton’s claims but defended its strict policy on internal information. The company stated that sharing confidential company details is a serious policy violation.
Meta also warned that any leak of internal information will lead to strict action.
