Shake-Ups in Tech: Big Names Switch Jobs in 2025

In 2025, top tech companies saw a wave of executive departures. This wasn't just a few people leaving. Many key players at Apple, Tesla, and Meta changed jobs. Some left because of delays in projects. Others were unhappy with new directions. A few even started their own companies. Apple faced big changes. It struggled with AI updates and Siri improvements. This led to a major leadership shake-up. The company lost its chief operating officer, Jeff Williams. He joined Disney's board. Other key AI researchers also left for Meta. In December, Apple's AI chief, John Giannandrea, stepped down. Many senior executives also left. Rumors about Chip chief Johny Srouji leaving were denied.Tesla saw departures too. Engineers working on popular car models left. The company shifted focus to AI projects like robotaxis. This made Tesla less appealing to some engineers. Key people, like the head of the battery team and the HR head, left. Even Musk's other company, xAI, saw top executives leave. Short stints at Musk's companies seem common. Meta had its own challenges. Before hiring sprees, it lost many AI experts. Some started their own companies. Others joined rivals like OpenAI and Google. Even after big hiring efforts, some new hires left quickly. Two engineers returned to OpenAI. Another went to a startup. However, Meta made some gains. It hired a new chief AI officer and poached Apple's design chief.