#8 in Business
Careless People
- 394
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 8 weeks on the list, peaked at #1
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Our view
“Careless People” is an insider’s memoir of Facebook that reads with the pull of a novel while making serious charges about how the company was run. Wynn-Williams shows what the job did to her as well as what she saw it do in the wider world; those who want only the corporate story may find the personal chapters a detour. It is one participant’s account, and valuable as that.
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About the book
Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism is a memoir by Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former director of public policy at Facebook, published on March 11, 2025. The book is a critical account of Facebook's internal culture and decision-making practices during Wynn-Williams' time there. The book is highly critical of Facebook's responses to global sociopolitical events, including its role in the Rohingya genocide and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's alleged efforts to censor on behalf of the Chinese government. Additionally, Wynn-Williams accuses several Facebook executives, including Sheryl Sandberg and Joel Kaplan, of engaging in harmful behavior in the workplace, including sexual harassment.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.2 across 477 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 76% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Business average of 7.9. That is how 8.2 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.5 | 17 | 4% |
| Hardcover | 8.3 | 460 | 96% |
Frequently asked
How long is Careless People?
It has 394 pages — longer than 74% of the ranked books in Business.
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