Meta is increasing executive bonuses to 200% of their base salary

Meta has approved a major increase in executive bonuses amid strong Q4 earnings and a recent layoff of so-called “low performers.”

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00:00Meta has approved an increase in executive bonuses of up to 200% of their salaries,

00:04and this plan comes just one week after CEO Mark Zuckerberg laid off around 3,600 employees due

00:10to low performance. Meta said in a filing that the bonus increase was meant to motivate its

00:15executive officers to focus on company priorities and to reward them for company results and

00:20achievements. The company reported strong results in its Q4 2024 earnings, increasing its revenue

00:25to $48.4 billion. And while Zuckerberg is not included in the bonus plan,

00:30he has called 2025 a really big year for the company.