Meta CTO shares 7 traits he likes to see in an employee

Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth prized relentlessness, ownership, and good people. JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images 2026-03-04T10:00:02.502Z Share Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.

Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth shared the traits he likes in an employee, from relentlessness to adaptability. "When plans change, their first reaction isn't a knee-jerk fear of change, but rather a tremendous curiosity," he said. Bosworth leads several divisions at Meta, from the metaverse to AI glasses. Want to work at Meta? Boz just gave you a guide. Andrew Bosworth — also known as "Boz" — is Meta's chief technology officer, overseeing divisions from the metaverse and gaming to AI glasses. On Monday, a respondent to his Instagram AMA asked what "type of person" thrived at Meta."It's a good question," Bosworth said. "You should probably ask my org." Bosworth went on to share seven traits that he liked in an employee.First, they have to be "relentless in pursuit of doing great work." Meta employees take "pride and ownership" in their work, he said. They also "take it personally." Two of Bosworth's tips were based on communication. Good Meta employees are both direct and appreciate directness in return.Employees should take direct communication "in the spirit it's intended and turn it into progress," Bosworth said. Direct communication can cause conflict. Luckily, Bosworth has a solution there, too. In a September blog post, he shared four steps for resolving workplace disputes, something that he has done "so many times" that he sometimes uses the same tools on himself.Another trait Bosworth valued was the ability to roll with the punches. Bosworth called this being "adaptable." "When plans change, their first reaction isn't a knee-jerk fear of change, but rather a tremendous curiosity and enthusiasm about what that might mean for them," he said.Indeed, things often change at Meta — including in Bosworth's divisions. In his last AMA, he explained the company's stance on VR after recent cuts. Bosworth said the company was still "bullish," but its investment had to "match the size of growth." The final trait Bosworth said he looked for?"Just a good person," he said.