Meta maintains an internal “reemployment” list of former employees who are not welcomed by the company, even the Vice President's recommendations.
The former meta-engineer, who was among the 10,000 employees, was fired during the company's 2022 downsizing Talking to Business Insider It's shocking to learn that despite speaking to them after the employment manager submitted about 20 applications, they were deemed “not eligible for reemployment.”
Over four years at the company, the engineer was promoted to senior technical positions the previous year due to a consistent performance rating of “exceeding expectations.”
According to a report from Business Insider, their contributions were recognized as “significant” by senior managers, with multiple employment managers expressing their interest in rehiring them first.
However, after submitting nearly 20 applications, patterns emerged about patterns.
The employment manager begins the conversation, but once the recruiter screening stage arrives, communication suddenly halted.
In search of clarity, the engineer asked the employment manager and learned that he was deemed “not qualified for Rehire.”
“It was the first time I had any real indication that I was on some sort of list,” the engineer who remains anonymous while seeking rehiring in Meta told the news site.
Five former employees (two managers) told Business Insider that Meta maintains an internal list that prevents some employers from being re-employed.
Such a list is not illegal, but employment experts suggest that they are rare. Even high-performing employees can find themselves banned without clear explanation.
According to the report, META will implement these restrictions to implement these restrictions.
While no one could confirm that they would look at the comprehensive list, internal documents cited by those who spoke to Business Insider suggest that managers face systemic obstacles when trying to rehire certain individuals.
Since the large layoffs in the tech industry in 2022, companies have strengthened their performance standards, competing for top talent in AI and other fields.
For those hoping to come back, such reemployment restrictions create invisible barriers in the already challenging job market.
Several former meta employees shared similar experiences.
Former hardware engineers who previously rated their time in Meta as “exceeding expectations” were encouraged to apply for a contract role with their previous team.
Initially, staffing agencies were optimistic, but later the responses became vague.
Ultimately, the agency revealed that Meta's HR flagged them as “not entitled to hire.”
Meta argues that these designations apply fairly.
“There are clear criteria if you are not qualified for Rehire, which applies to all departure employees,” a company spokesperson told the post, adding that checks and balances unilaterally prevent obstacles except for former workers.
Meta denied the allegations that former employees in good condition are prohibited from Rehier at the internal list or at the discretion of the manager.
The company says eligibility for reemployment will be determined at departure based on factors such as policy violations and performance metrics.
Meta argues that clear standards, checks, and balances prevent a single manager from independently marking Rehier's ineligible.
