Sheryl Sandberg on leaving Meta

Image credit: Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images. Article by Alex Heath. The Verge – June 1, 2022.

“It is a job that’s been an honor and a privilege, but it’s not a job that leaves a lot of time to do much else.”

When, not if , Sheryl Sandberg leaves Meta has been one of the most speculated questions among current and former employees over the past few years. Even still, the news Wednesday that she will soon leave her position as the social media giant’s No. 2 executive sent shockwaves throughout the company and the rest of Silicon Valley. In her own words, there are two big factors in Sandberg’s decision to leave now: the fact that Meta’s executive team has been built up to make way for her departure and that, as the leader of the “Lean In” movement, she wants to focus more on philanthropy and women’s rights. […]

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