The Mark Zuckerberg-led company , reduced its annual distribution of stock options by about 5 per cent for most of its staff. That follows a cut of roughly 10 per cent last year, which shocked some staff at the time. Meta employees receive annual so-called equity refreshers, alongside base salaries and annual bonuses. Meta adjusts equity pay based on industry trends but still aims to offer among the highest remuneration in local markets. This meant that the company’s overall compensation budget had gone up despite the broad cuts to equity awards, people said.

Source: The Irish Times February 21, 2026 01:31 UTC