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- Henry Chen, former Meta tech lead, was laid off on May 20 after 13 years.
- He joined Facebook as a contractor in 2012, later becoming a full-time engineer and conference-room tech lead.
- During his August-late-2025 paternity leave, he returned to a workplace with more AI and leadership changes.
- He received ten-year severance, then in June hired a coach, improved interview skills, and applied on LinkedIn.
