Meta has internal blocklists that prevent certain former employees from being rehired, according to interviews with several ex-employees and managers. One senior engineer, laid off during Meta’s 2022 mass layoffs, discovered they were on such a list after applying to nearly 20 positions within the company. Despite a strong performance record and praise from managers, the engineer was repeatedly ghosted by recruiters after initial interest from hiring managers. Meta uses designations like “non-regrettable attrition” and “do not rehire” flags to track ineligibility, though the exact mechanisms remain unclear. Even high performers can be added to these lists at a manager’s discretion, sometimes without documented reasons. Meta says there are clear criteria and checks in place for marking someone ineligible, but former managers claim the process is informal and swift. Employment experts note that while such practices aren’t illegal, they are highly unusual and could pose legal risks if they disproportionately affect protected groups. Some former employees expressed frustration over the lack of transparency, as they often learned of their status through third-party contractors rather than directly from Meta. — news from Business Insider
