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        "msgid": "after-layoffs-instagram-owner-hands-out-trillions-in-bonuses-1774587081",
        "date": "2026-03-27 11:05:00",
        "title": "After Layoffs, Instagram Owner Hands Out Trillions in Bonuses",
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        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Business",
        "summary": "Meta Platforms, the owner of Instagram, has reportedly awarded nearly US$1 billion (Rp16.9 trillion) in stock options to its top executives following the recent layoff of 700 employees. The bonuses, tied to ambitious growth targets including reaching a US$9 trillion valuation by 2031, underscore the company's heavy investment in AI amid significant operational restructuring. This move highlights the stark contrast between executive incentives and workforce reductions, potentially benefiting shareholders if long-term goals are met.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Top Meta executives are reportedly\nreceiving bonuses amounting to nearly US$1 billion (Rp16.9 trillion).\nThe report comes after the technology giant recently dismissed 700\nemployees.<\/p>\n<p>The US$921 million (Rp15.5 trillion) is part of a new stock option\nplan for top executives. The bonuses will be granted if the bosses\nachieve growth targets, including reaching a value of US$9 trillion\n(Rp152 quadrillion) by 2031, as cited from the Daily Mail on Friday\n(27\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Meta\u2019s ambitious goal follows CEO Mark Zuckerberg\u2019s emphasis on the\ncompany\u2019s focus on AI. The company\u2019s spending, reaching US$115 billion\n(Rp1,947 trillion), is largely allocated to AI.<\/p>\n<p>Compensation research firm Equilar indicates that the incentives are\nlikely to be received by Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth, Chief\nProduct Officer Chris Cox, and Chief Operating Officer Javier\nOlivan.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the lowest stock options will go to Finance Chief Susan\nLi. She is reportedly set to receive US$161 million (Rp2.7\ntrillion).<\/p>\n<p>The stock options will also be given to Dina Powell McCormick as\npresident and vice chair, as well as Legal Chief Chris Mahoney.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a big bet. The compensation package will not materialise\nunless Meta achieves major success in the future, which will benefit all\nshareholders,\u201d a Meta spokesperson told The Times.<\/p>\n<p>The Times also reported that all these leaders can purchase\nadditional stock options as the company meets growth targets.<\/p>\n<p>This bonus comes 14 years after Meta first rolled it out to\nexecutives in 2012.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the latest layoffs reportedly target several teams, from\nFacebook, global operations, recruitment, sales to Reality Labs, the\ncompany\u2019s virtual reality division.<\/p>\n<p>According to sources, some employees were offered new roles within\nthe company. However, the new positions require relocation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTeams across Meta routinely undergo restructuring or implement\nchanges to ensure they are in the best position to achieve their goals.\nWhere possible, we seek other opportunities for affected employees,\u201d a\nMeta spokesperson said, as cited from CNBC International.<\/p>",
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