Musk Summons Twitter Coders to HQ Amid Mass Resignations
Elon Musk calls all remaining software engineers to Twitter headquarters for in-person code reviews after an estimated 1,000 to 1,200 employees resign. The sudden meeting highlights the ongoing chaos as the company tries to assess its remaining technical workforce.
Elon Musk summons all remaining software engineers to Twitter headquarters for an urgent Friday afternoon meeting as the company faces a massive wave of departures. Preliminary data shows that between 1,000 and 1,200 employees fail to click "yes" on a required form to recommit to the company, effectively resigning before the Thursday deadline.
Musk requires attending coders to email him a bullet point summary of their code achievements over the past six months along with up to 10 screenshots of their most important code. He initially mandates in-person attendance at the San Francisco office, promising to stay until midnight and return the next morning, while planning short technical video interviews for those with valid excuses.
The situation causes confusion among staff as Musk sends multiple follow-up emails walking back the strict travel requirements while simultaneously asking everyone to prepare for brief, impromptu code reviews as he walks around the office. Engineering directors scramble to provide clarity, advising their teams to send their code snippets first before deciding if travel is truly necessary.