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Tech Bloat Debate Rekindled by Viral Post Comparing Meta's 87,000 to X's 30
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X's 30-Person Core Team vs Meta's 87,000 Sparks Tech Bloat Debate
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13-02-2026, 13:42
X's 30-Person Core Team vs Meta's 87,000 Sparks Tech Bloat Debate
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A viral post by X's head of product, Nikita Bier, revealed the platform's core product team has only 30 members.
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Bier's comment, made while explaining limited design options, sparked debate over staffing levels in Big Tech.
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He contrasted X's lean team with Meta's 87,000, Microsoft's 221,000, and Google's 190,000 employees.
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Elon Musk clarified that the 30-person figure refers to the core product team, with additional xAI engineers supporting AI systems.
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Musk's acquisition of Twitter led to massive layoffs, reducing headcount from 7,500 to about 1,500, as part of a cost-cutting strategy.
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