Automattic Reviews
Updated Dec 2, 2019
"Working from home and traveling" (in 6 reviews)
"you will travel to teem meetups few times a year" (in 4 reviews)
"Not so much a con, but rather a word of caution: remote work is not for everyone" (in 6 reviews)
"There are no cons that I can speak of" (in 5 reviews)
"Automattic exceeds all expectations"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Automattic full-time for less than a year
Pros
This place is so amazing, it's surreal. The benefits are unheard of, by US standards. Salary is more than fair. The work is interesting and challenging. You create your own destiny. I literally don't understand how anyone could have anything negative to say about working at Automattic. If you're not happy, please leave so we can replace you with talent that appreciates all that we have to offer.
Cons
Very long time commitment to get hired. We have the high standards that you would expect with such a phenomenal work environment. But once you're in, you'll see it was all worth it.
Advice to Management
Please keep doing exactly what you're doing. Senior leadership team is inspiring and engaging. True servant leaders at every level. Hopefully they know the range of their impact. I'm so impressed.
Automattic2019-12-03- Helpful (1)
"Great place, but as with everything, the big picture varies widely based on where you live, your role, and your manager"
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I have been working at Automattic full-time
Pros
Flexibility (in schedule, where you live, how you work, etc.), generous benefits, good people.
Cons
With everyone spread across different timezones, conversations that should be quick and easy sometimes drag on in Slack. Less recognition of our company/product/brand.
Automattic2019-10-01 - Helpful (2)
"The insides don't match the outsides"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Automattic full-time for more than a year
Pros
Remote work is nice. The outside image portrayed is compelling.
Cons
Everyone is scrambling to please the CEO. And what pleases the CEO changes on a whim. There is little to no direction so everyone is left to guess about what they should work on. Many smart people left recently and you can feel the drain.
Automattic2019-10-02 "Great place"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Automattic full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
A work place where you get treated like an adult.
Cons
No bonuses or incentives for middle management.
Automattic2019-08-26"A caring and encouraging environment"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Automattic full-time for less than a year
Pros
This is genuinely a great company and I feel incredibly fortunate to work in such a supportive and caring environment.
Cons
I can't think of any!
Automattic2019-07-16"Best work culture and supportive company"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Automattic full-time for less than a year
Pros
- Flexible schedule - Supportive work environment - Professional development and continuous learning encouraged - Lots of different paths you can take (different guilds, teams, opportunities) - Good benefits - Good salary - Open vacation policy - Work from anywhere! (Remote) - Awesome coworkers
Cons
- Very fast paced - Expect some long days (mostly when you first start) - Some internal processes are still very manual and need refining in the company - Communication between departments needs improving
Advice to Management
None. Management has been great. They are aware of the communication issues between departments and other pain points in the company and they're trying to find ways to attack these problems
Automattic2019-06-26"VIP Engineering"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Automattic full-time
Pros
I am new to the company and already love the culture. You can tell before day 1 that the company truly cares about the employees. Everyone was helpful during a very well structured and educational onboarding process that helps new employees get oriented and understand the company and sets people up for success.
Cons
There are no cons that I can speak of. As a distributed company it can be a bit challenging to work remote at times but the company goes out of its way to address this by putting a focus on communication and having meetups to meet face to face.
Advice to Management
Keep doing what you are doing. By putting employees first they will in turn give you and your customers their best!
Automattic2019-06-23- Helpful (2)
"Fantastic or Awful, Depends on Team Lead"
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Neutral OutlookI worked at Automattic full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Competitive salary, excellent benefits, work from home, interesting and challenging work, passionate co-workers and community.
Cons
Experience depends entirely on which team you're on, and if the team lead is committee to work-life balance or just to work. High level of burnout on some teams.
Automattic2019-07-03 "Good company to work for"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Automattic full-time for more than a year
Pros
Easy going environment, easy to move up if motivated
Cons
Upper management is sometimes hard to get along with
Automattic2019-06-27- Helpful (11)
"Best Place I Ever Worked"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Automattic full-time for more than a year
Pros
- Flexibility - Most inspirational colleagues - Unlimited Time Off - Remote
Cons
- High stress and high paced - Numbers are prioritized
Advice to Management
None, I was let go due to my mistakes and negligence.
Automattic2019-04-03