Former Meta staff and current executives say the company’s formal no-rehire list sometimes blackballs capable veterans for arbitrary or petty reasons that are virtually impossible to overcome.

Meta (META) has been wrapped up in controversy over the past few weeks. The tech giant, which owns Facebook and Instagram, recently faced criticism over how it conducted its recent job cuts, which kicked off in mid-February.

Former employees and managers have been left in the dark about what it takes to get off Meta's block list.