Meta tried to shrink engineering teams around AI — lessons from the reorg
mooreds · hn · 2026-09-11
LeadDev reports on Meta's attempt to shrink engineering teams by leaning on AI coding tools, flattening management layers and betting fewer engineers could ship the same output. Interviews with affected engineers and managers show mixed results: AI boosted routine coding, but code review, system design, and onboarding still need humans, with some teams seeing rework and quality dips. A useful cautionary case for other companies eyeing AI-driven headcount cuts.
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