[ignoramous]

For executives at companies with higher job security than God, they must spin laying off "talented people we care about" in some positive light like "year of efficiency". So, I wouldn't read too much into whatever they say really is the main driver for these cuts.

[catchnear4321]

you don’t need to read anything into it. the intended outcome of an increase in efficiency is an increase in money. efficiency is a polite way to say “more money for me.”

the main driver is “more money for me,” meaning more money for zuck, more money for shareholders, more money for the employees that remain.