Careless People: A Story of Where I used to Work

Hardback Published on: 13/03/2025
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Careless People
A Must Read!
Not only does Sarah Wynn-Williams name drop a ton (first and last names), she also goes into horrifying detail on the corrupt operations at Facebook (now M... READ MORE
Avni
Careless People
Incredible read
A thought provoking memoir that is a must read. The author doesn’t hold back in sharing details of her time working in a senior role at Facebook (now Meta)... READ MORE
Sarah in Wolverhampton
Careless People
A book of the hidden parts of Facebook
This book is terribly well written, diving deep into the background of facebook/meta and also applicable to a lot of social media we use daily. It has ple... READ MORE
Carrie (Store 823)
Careless People
An insightful, disturbing read
I really need to stop reading books that ultimately make me both mad and sad. The story starts with out narrator wanting to work for Facebook as she gen... READ MORE
Sarah, Lincoln Waterstones
Careless People
Absolutely terrifying (and really quite fun)
An utterly thrilling read written with the care and honest of someone who still wishes things had gone differently. This book reads like a thriller, on... READ MORE
Anna Mahtani
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In this honest, funny and at times horrifying memoir, a former Facebook employee pulls back the curtain on the new world tech elite - and the worrying hold they have on us all.

Synopsis

Shocking and darkly funny, Careless People gives you a front-row seat to the decisions that are shaping our world and the people who make them. Welcome to Facebook.

Sarah Wynn-Williams, a young diplomat from New Zealand, pitched for her dream job. She saw Facebook’s potential and knew it could change the world for the better. But, when she got there and rose to its top ranks, things turned out a little different.

From wild schemes cooked up on private jets to risking prison abroad, Careless People exposes both the personal and political fallout when boundless power and a rotten culture take hold. In a gripping and often absurd narrative, Wynn-Williams rubs shoulders with Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg and world leaders, revealing what really goes on among the global elite – and the consequences this has for all of us.

Candid and entertaining, this is an intimate memoir set amid powerful forces. As all our lives are upended by technology and those who control it, Careless People will change how you see the world.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Pan Macmillan
  • ISBN: 9781035065929
  • Number of pages: 400
  • Dimensions: 246 x 164 x 37 mm
  • Weight: 618g
  • Languages: English

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Careless People
Surprising omission
This is an entertaining but very troubling book as it confirms fears about the emerging dominance of the few TechBros that seem to be in charge of things n... READ MORE
Antony Hurden
Careless People
Read this book and you’re unlikely to…
Want to use social media again. This book is written by someone who saw things from the inside and has exposed what many people thought they knew. En... READ MORE
Sherrylyn  Peck
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Careless People
Great - 5/5
Very easy to read & very difficult to put down. Extremely well written. Highly recommend. Facebook holds such power to have such impact on issues they real... READ MORE
Belfast
Careless People
All rather depressing
The book is all rather depressing. Sarah Wynn-Williams was a New Zealand diplomat who could see the potential in Facebook (as a force for good in the wo... READ MORE
JimBowen0306
Careless People
Essential reading
We've all heard some of this about Facebook but the sheer scale of what was, and presumably is still, going on is unbelievable. The book is pretty readabl... READ MORE
JenSki
Careless People
Deeply disturbing! Brilliantly brave!
Exceptionally well written. An incredibly thought-provoking look at how Facebook (Meta) continues to impact our lives and how those at the top see it as po... READ MORE
Joanna Rawlins
Careless People
Disturbing and fascinating in equal measure
I really enjoyed reading this book (with the exception of the China chapter that got a bit legally intense). Sarah is very inspirational and she tells her... READ MORE
Candace Greatbanks
Careless People
Interesting Facebook memoir that benefits from the Streisand effect
Sarah Wynn-Williams is a former New Zealand diplomat who was Director of Public Policy at Facebook between 2011 and 2017. This memoir of her time there con... READ MORE
IReadThereforeIBlog
Careless People
Very Interesting Read
I had high expectations for this book and it didn't disappoint. Although I will confess I wasn't expecting a shark attack for the opening... Could you wo... READ MORE
Fiona Sharp
Careless People
Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t want you to read this book - so read it!
Sarah is a great writer and shares some harrowing truths. Apparently, Meta won an injunction to prevent the promotion and distribution of the book, so we n... READ MORE
Sophie Earle
Careless People
Important, riveting, funny, devastating, shocking and not shocking at all
I wish the author had been a little more introspective about the harm she caused by continuing her work at Facebook. I believe in her hope and attempts to ... READ MORE
Rachel B
Careless People
Think you know those running Meta? Think again!
A fascinating and honest book. A great account of what it is like to work at Meta. It is very well written, full of both funny, shocking and sad stories gi... READ MORE
Crislovesreading
Careless People
A must read!
Gripping from start to finish. Unbelievably eye-opening. Just read it!
Lisa Coyle