The Dream Is Dying - Meta’s 4AM Layoffs Exposed the Dark Truth Behind the MAANG Dream.
One silent email at 4AM was enough to destroy a dream millions of engineers grew up believing in.
For years, companies like Meta, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft represented the ultimate definition of success — high salaries, prestige, stability, and the promise of a secure future. But behind the polished campuses and billion-dollar offices, something is beginning to crack.
Why are profitable tech giants suddenly laying off thousands?
Why does the “dream job” now come with fear, anxiety, and uncertainty?
And is AI quietly changing the meaning of job security forever?
This article explores the emotional collapse of the MAANG dream, the growing distrust toward Big Tech, and why an entire generation is starting to question the future they were promised.
May 25, 2026 · 2 min read
