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"Great place to work!"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Automattic full-time
Pros
- Everyone is friendly
- Company culture is pretty good
- You can work from (practically) anywhere
- You get to travel a lot
- Great work/life balance
- A lot of nice perks (E.g. new computer every 18 months, an allowance for enhancing the ergonomics of your home office set up)Cons
- Communication in a remote-only organization can be hard at times
- Teams are restructured fairly frequently, can be hard to keep track of things
- Conflict of interest policy is a bit too restrictiveAutomattic 2018-05-29 16:22 PDTHelpful (5)
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"Great company but weird culture"
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RecommendsNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Automattic full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
- Amazing benefits
- Remote and very flexible
- Smart co-workers
- Lots of travel, if you're on a good team.
- The pay is great but also appeared random compared to others.
- Saying you worked at Automattic is really good for the resume.
- You will work on a ton of different projects which keeps things interesting and always learning.Cons
- Nearly impossible to switch teams.
- They will force American cultural values and disregard the diversity of the company from all over the world.
- Don't cause drama. Keep to yourself and do the work.
- If you're not the right fit for the team, tough luck.Advice to Management
The role of a team lead need to be reviewed. It's very much a ladder despite what you're telling others.
Automattic 2018-05-11 03:40 PDT![Automattic Logo]()
"Great company to work for!"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Automattic full-time (More than 5 years)
Pros
Great benefits and company culture.
Cons
No cons that I can think of!
Automattic 2018-04-23 17:52 PDT![Automattic Logo]()
"Everything is great!"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Automattic full-time
Pros
Remote Job, Smart people, Opportunity to grow and take initiatives
Cons
None as such! All is good. Pros outweigh the cons!
Automattic 2018-03-30 11:16 PDT![Automattic Logo]()
"Truly One Of A Kind Company"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Automattic full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
- Automattic has developed a highly focused and extensive hiring process in which applicants are carefully considered and evaluated. In the end, when making it passed the initial interview/trial stages and are brought on full-time, you will be working alongside with only the most diverse, open-minded, intelligent, and high-performing individuals there are. Never have I experienced such a positive and welcoming work environment.
- You will be working with WordPress, the leading CMS, now currently powering 30% of the web. No other CMS comes even close to this number (and aren't even in the double digits).
- Colleagues truly look out for each other regardless of status.
- Almost all conversations/discussions regarding the company, core work, projects, and even colleagues are transparent. Anyone can jump into a conversation at any time.
- After coming on board, the company will pay for your home office setup (i.e. new monitor, computer, desk etc.)
- Company travel is paid for.
- Competitive salary & benefits.Cons
- Not so much a con, but rather a word of caution: remote work is not for everyone. You really need to be a self-disciplined and highly focused individual to succeed in a company like this.
Automattic 2018-03-21 18:38 PDTHelpful (2)
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"Happiness Engineer"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Automattic full-time (More than a year)
Pros
An enjoyable place to work with a great group of people
Cons
Not a con, but the company grew fast and had some growing pains.
Automattic 2018-03-06 19:09 PST![Automattic Logo]()
"Working with enterprise VIP clients to keep their sites going"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Automattic full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Amazing team of deeply knowledgeable individuals.
Always feel valued.
Able to have a big impact and help make things better for clients.
No commuting as fully remote.
Set your own hours.
Great compensation package.Cons
Can be hard to remember to take time off.
Automattic 2018-03-06 01:53 PST![Automattic Logo]()
"Awesome place to work in"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Automattic full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
* Great culture!
* World-class teams
* Flexible hours, just get the work doneCons
Maybe I am biased but I don't see any downsides
Automattic 2018-02-23 08:18 PST![Automattic Logo]()
"Pretty great"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Automattic (More than 3 years)
Pros
Flex hours. Smart and kind coworkers
Cons
Working from home isn't for everyone. Interview process is slow.
Automattic 2017-11-20 12:40 PSTHelpful (3)
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"Great place to work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Automattic full-time
Pros
Allows for a flexible work schedule
Cons
Distributed nature can be isolating
Automattic 2017-10-24 07:50 PDT
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