Automattic Reviews

This used to be a tremendous place to work, but has been in decline since too-rapid growth post-Covid. Late 2024 CEO got the company involved in some nasty and very expensive litigation by provoking a rival to sue, and it has been downhill from there, resulting in two voluntary redundancy rounds and one mass layoff. This has decimated the culture and trust. Products are outdated and unable to keep up with technology or the market, largely because the whole company is built around the CEO/Founder's 'baby' WordPress, plus piecemeal acquisitions according to his tastes and whims. Another big issue is that career advancement may be very wobbly. You can progress internally but find yourself unemployable after exit since the company invents its own roles, metrics and structures making it very hard to compare like for like when applying elsewhere. Fundamentally permanently USA-centric despite attempts to be globally minded.

* Culture has taken a decline since layoffs in 2025. * Unrealistic deadlines are causing high pressure environments resulting in poor work/life balance. * Communication is making its way to private spaces such as instant messaging groups, private channels etc. Quite telling of the culture. * Toxic individuals in management positions with poor management and communication styles. * There is now an emphasis is on individual output, rather than collective progress. Creating an environment where ICs work to improve their individual feedback first, and the product second.