Sandberg joined the company in 2008 and has been battered by controversies in recent years
Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of Facebook, has announced she will step down from her role, as the company continues to weather a financial storm and shifts away from social media into virtual reality.
Sandberg said she was not sure of what the future holds for her, but she plans to focus on her foundation and philanthropic work going forward.
