Internet questions Meta’s work culture: ” If it’s toxic, why do employees stay?”

As the U.S. tech industry faces yet another round of layoffs—over 50,000 jobs cut in early 2025 alone—conversations around job security, compensation, and company culture are gaining renewed traction online. Among the important topics is Meta’s allegedly toxic work environment, sparking heated debates on numerous forums. Reports, including one from the New York Post, have criticised Facebook’s parent company Meta for fostering a culture where employees feel discouraged from speaking on controversial issues. But a question posed by a user online reignited the debate: “It’s confusing—Meta employees keep saying how toxic the culture is, but they don’t leave.”