Mark Zuckerberg's longest-serving employee on AI, jobs and her boss

Naomi Gleit, Meta's longest-serving employee, reflects on her two-decade career working alongside Mark Zuckerberg. She discusses the company's evolution, its public controversies, and defends Zuckerberg's leadership style.
Why it matters
Provides an insider perspective on the culture and management of one of the world's most influential tech companies during a period of intense public scrutiny.
By Zoe Kleinman Technology editor Published 5 June 2026, 00:05 BST When Naomi Gleit joined Meta nearly 20 years ago, she was the firm s 29th employee.
The article presents a profile of an executive while balancing her positive perspective with mentions of the company's well-documented controversies.
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