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Severance Pay at Meta — What to Expect & How to Negotiate

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The figures below are drawn from public news reporting about its 2022 and 2025 layoff rounds. Severance packages vary by role, tenure, and date, change over time, and are not guaranteed. Use them as a negotiating benchmark, not a promise — and confirm anything specific directly.

Meta’s reported severance baseline has been remarkably consistent across rounds. In the November 2022 layoffs the founder’s public letter described about 16 weeks of base pay plus roughly 2 additional weeks per year of service. In the 2025 performance-based round (about 5% of staff), reporting again described 16 weeks of pay plus 2 weeks per year of service, with Meta covering COBRA health coverage for up to 18 months.

The actual number depends on level, tenure, and the specific round, and isn’t guaranteed. Note that for US mass layoffs the WARN Act can require roughly 8 weeks of pay regardless, so part of a reported package may be a legal floor rather than discretionary. Use the reported figures as a benchmark and the estimate below for your own situation.

Meta vs. typical tech severance

Meta and Google reported near-identical baselines — roughly 16 weeks + 2 weeks/year — which has become a common reference point in tech.

Meta (reported)Typical tech severance
Base severance~16 weeks reported1–2 weeks per year of service (more at senior levels)
Per year of service+~2 weeks reportedIncluded above
HealthcareUp to ~18 months COBRA (2025)COBRA continuation, often unsubsidized
EquityNext RSU vest reported (2022)Unvested equity usually forfeited

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Figures from public reporting of Meta’s 2022 and 2025 layoffs. LayoffMath is not affiliated with Meta. This page provides educational estimates only and is not legal advice. It does not create an attorney-client relationship. For advice specific to your situation, consult a licensed employment attorney.