Many changes have occurred at Twitter in the approximately five weeks since Elon Musk acquired it, from how the remaining employees operate to how the company recruits new colleagues. According to media reports, some individuals recently spotted at Twitter's San Francisco headquarters are people from Musk's circle, including his cousins and individuals working at companies like Tesla and The Boring Company, as well as American journalist Bari Weiss, who is expected to assist Musk in releasing what is known as the "Twitter Files."
Around 150 people are still employed at Twitter, and the remaining employees initially expected this to be temporary since Musk's acquisition, but now some are questioning whether Musk is foolish, as many employees criticize his appointments of close associates. Approximately 70% of Twitter's 7,500 employees have been laid off or fired since Musk took over. Reports indicate that the company has not disclosed the new official executive structure or reporting structure since Musk's takeover, and the internal employee handbook has been out of service for several weeks.
Two of Musk's cousins, James and Andrew Musk, are now working daily as employees at Twitter, with Andrew involved in software engineering projects and assisting James with various needs and tasks within the company. Another family member present in the office is Musk's two-year-old son. The child is often found on the tenth floor, where Musk works, and sometimes plays with him amidst many employees.
Dozens of Tesla engineers remain at Twitter, alongside employees from The Boring Company and others from Musk's personal professional orbit, such as his attorneys Alex Spiro and Jared Birchall, who manage the Musk family office.
