And this is different where exactly? If Meta does another round so will Google. If it’s layoffs or ChatGPT the only thing Sundar knows how to do is copy/paste. Amazon and Microsoft are already PIP culture.
Life in a contracting industry sucks as a general rule, Meta has presumably decided that shedding weight is worth the nth-order effects. It's a strong signal to move on or start cultivating new skills now IMO.