Learn about those impacted by Automattic’s Workforce Reduction

16% of Automattic has been cut. 281 people across 90 countries. Each person impacted has a unique story and many valuable skills. I can’t possibly tell you about all of them, but after more than a decade at Automattic, I can share what it takes to work here so anyone hiring get a sense of the incredible talent now available. If you’re hiring a relevant job, comment below and I’ll pass it on. If you are hiring folks and want to know more about Automattic, comment below and I’ll either update this post with more relevant details or respond.

Working at Automattic requires continuous learning, a strong ability to synthesize and share relevant information, a deep sense of shared ownership, and the ability to collaborate openly across cultures and teams. It’s a company built on trust, autonomy, and transparency where decisions, ideas, and progress are shared openly, and anyone can contribute to them.

Every six months, my role has evolved (even when my title hasn’t changed). That’s the norm here. Team names are rarely descriptive because the work inevitably shifts over time. The expectation is that you look around, see what needs doing, and take ownership of big, complex problems at scale. This creates people who can tackle ambiguity to find ways forward, debate the best solutions, bring others along with them, and relentlessly iterate out in the open. It’s a place for true nerds, kind hearts, and hard workers.

If you’re hiring, know that ex-Automatticians are adaptable self-starters, lifelong learners, and wildly creative problem solvers. They take deep ownership of their work and want to help those around them thrive too. I wrote more about what it’s like to work at Automattic here You might not love working at Automattic if… While it’s aimed at those considering applying, it’s just as relevant for anyone looking to hire.

For any ex-automatticians, I’m here to help repost your open to work shares, make any intros I can, and pass on jobs I see. If we worked closely together, happy to write a recommendation or plug some skills. I’m so sorry this is happening and I thank each of you for the many years we got to spend together caring about our customers, the open web, and each other. I am devastated thinking about how many of you I will likely never see again.

I posted about this on LinkedIn if you’d like to reshare there but, of course, it’s only best to also share on an open platform.