Meta reportedly keeps a “do not rehire” list for its ex-employees.
According to a Business Insider report, the internal system prevents certain former employees from rejoining the company.
The policy is applicable irrespective of their previous performance.
The parameters for being added to this list are not fully transparent to employees.
Ex-employee reveals shocking discovery
Case study
A former Meta engineer, who had a successful four-year stint at the company, recently learned of his inclusion on this list.
After being laid off in 2022 and applying for nearly 20 roles at Meta, he found that conversations stopped at the recruiter screening stage.
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He told Business Insider, “That was the first time I had a real indication that I was on some kind of list.”
Multiple former employees confirm Meta’s ‘do not rehire’ policy
Confirmation
Five former Meta employees, including two managers, have confirmed the existence of internal lists that bar certain ex-employees from being rehired.
These restrictions are enforced using various tracking systems, including a “non-regrettable attrition” designation and a “do not rehire” flag.