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We are the people behind WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack, Simplenote, Longreads, VaultPress, Akismet, Gravatar, Crowdsignal, Cloudup, Tumblr, Day One, Pocket Casts and more. We believe in making the web a better place.
We’re a distributed company with 1,877 Automatticians in 97 countries speaking 120 different languages. We’re committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and our common goal is to democratize publishing and commerce so that anyone with a story can tell it, and anyone with a product can sell it, regardless of income, gender, politics, language, or where they live in the world.
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Automattic Company Culture
Automattic Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviewsChoice Employer
A
4.5/5
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Manager
A+Perks & Benefits
A+Professional Development
A+CEO Rating
ADiversity
AAutomattic CEO
Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Matt Mullenweg
78 /100
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Diversity at Automattic
Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A
Diverse employees at Automattic have rated Perks And Benefits, Happiness, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Automattic
Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B
Women at Automattic have rated Perks And Benefits, Leadership, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored
Automattic eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
31
Automattic employees are 31% more likely to recommend Automattic as a great place to work
| 56% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 19% | Passives |
| 25% | Detractors |
Working at Automattic
Working at Automattic is rated highly by 112 employees, across various culture dimensions. Automattic employees are most satisfied about Manager, Perks And Benefits, and Professional Development categories, putting Automattic’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 25% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Automattic was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Automattic
A
Overall Company Culture at Automattic is rated A
Last updated months ago
Top
10%
Automattic ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Automattic Employee Reviews
Out of 80 Automattic employee reviews, 92% were positive. The remaining 8% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Automattic improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 92% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 8% |
Positive Reviews From Automattic Employees
- What did you like most about the interview process?Getting to experience what the job was like before I accepted the job.
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?The “we are all in this together” attitude. They foster a safe environment to share your struggles and to ask for h
- What are some of the best things about your team?My team is kind to one anotherand accepting of our differences, particularly when it involves neurodiversity.
Constructive Feedback From Automattic Employees
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Poor decisions have led to bloated products. There is no vision or strategy.
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Compared to other VC-backed companies of Automattic's size and age, the benefits -- especially for the international folks -- aren't amazing, and there are no stock option grants whatsoever. You can buy internal stock, but that isn't useful when you don't have lots of money left over every month.
Automattic Company Information
Automattic Company Overview
We are the people behind WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack, Simplenote, Longreads, VaultPress, Akismet, Gravatar, Crowdsignal, Cloudup, Tumblr, Day One, Pocket Casts and more. We believe in making the web a better place. We’re a distributed company with 1,877 Automatticians in 97 countries speaking 120 different languages. We’re committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and our common goal is to democratize publishing and commerce so that anyone with a story can tell it, and anyone with a product can sell it, regardless of income, gender, politics, language, or where they live in the world. We believe in Open Source and the vast majority of our work is available under the GPL. Come work with us!
Automattic was founded in 2005 and its current CEO is Matt Mullenweg. Since its inception 21 years ago, Automattic has grown to 1877 employees.
Automattic Mission, Vision & Values
Automattic Mission & Values
Our common goal is to democratize publishing so that anyone with a story can tell it, regardless of income, gender, politics, language, or where they live in the world.
Automattic Vision Statement
Much like WordPress sought to change the way we publish on the web, Automattic has set out to change the way we work. We are an entirely distributed company — with more than 1,100 employees working from more than 62 countries, and no physical headquarters. We are a company that works on, and for, the web.
Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Automattic
We spend our days making the internet a better place and recognize that our planet’s survival is essential to the continued existence of the web. Profit goals often overlap with social and environmental ones, and we believe that businesses that focus on all three are more sustainable. Long-term sustainable growth is good for our business, good for society, and good for the planet.
For the first time in the history of our world human activity threatens more species with extinction than ever before. Human fossil fuel emissions are causing climate change and we are quickly depleting our natural resources. The good news is that it’s within our power to shape our future in a more sustainable way so that future generations can prosper. As a sign of our concern for the planet we have measured our environmental impact and are publishing it here.
| Headquarter | 69 29th Street #343 San Francisco, CA 94110 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | automattic.com |
| Founding Date | 2005 |
| Tel | (415) 350-3278 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | automattic.com/work-with-us/ |
| Social Sites |
Automattic Competitors
Automattic competitors include Wix.com, Acquia, GoDaddy, and Jimdo. Automattic ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Automattic compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Automattic Employees
Automattic has 1877 employees. 112 employees at Automattic have reviewed Automattic across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 112 Automattic employees give their leadership a grade of A, or Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Automattic are pleased with their total compensation at Automattic, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Automattic are extremely happy with their team. 112 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at Automattic are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Automattic believe the environment at Automattic is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Automattic is comfortably fast. About 75% of the employees at Automattic work 8 hours or less, while 2% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Automattic are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Automattic - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Automattic is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Automattic employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Automattic KPIs and OKRs
At Automattic 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Automattic's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Automattic employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
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Automattic CEO & Leadership
Automattic CEO - Matt Mullenweg
78 /100
Automattic’s CEO Matt Mullenweg started in this role in 2005. Matt’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 20% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Automattic’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with the company for Less than 1 Year, employees identified with Other ethnicities, and Hispanic or Latino employees. However, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years, and employees in the Engineering department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Automattic’s competitors, Matt Mullenweg ranks right above Acquia CEO Steve Reny. Under Mullenweg’s leadership, Automattic employee respondents are most happy about their Manager and the company’s Perks And Benefits. Office Culture and Outlook are two areas, according to respondents, where Automattic could stand to see real improvement.
Automattic Leadership
The Automattic Executive Team is rated a “B+” and led by CEO Matt Mullenweg, VP of Finance Scott Sanford, and Vice President, Platform Services Paul Maiorana
Matt Mullenweg CEO / President
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Scott Sanford VP of Finance
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Paul Maiorana Vice President, Platform Services
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James Grierson SVP Global Partnerships
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Catherine Stewart Chief Business Officer
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Stuart West SVP of Operations and CFO
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Todd Wilkens SVP/Head of WooCommerce
Todd Wilkens serves as the SVP/Head of WooCommerce of Automattic. Todd currently resides in the Austin, Texas Area.
Jessica Snavely Vice President Marketing, Head of Customer Acquisition Marketing
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Claire Song VP, FP&A
Claire Song serves as the VP, FP&A of Automattic. Claire currently resides in the Greater Los Angeles Area.
Automattic Salaries
How much does Automattic pay?
How much do people at Automattic get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Automattic is $130,968, or $62 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $134,748, or $64 per hour.
At Automattic, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $216,495 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $47,623 annually. Average Automattic salaries by department include: Engineering at $149,604, Design at $92,352, Marketing at $113,395, and Legal at $174,410. Half of Automattic salaries are above $134,748.
61 employees at Automattic rank their Compensation in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 186 ratings) while 58 employees at Automattic rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 60 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Automattic employees include job titles like Group Engineering Manager, Senior Developer, and Director of Product. Comparably data has a total of 3 salary records from Automattic employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $76k | $76k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $105k | $105k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $129k | $129k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $174k | $174k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $228k | $228k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $273k | $273k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $278k | $278k | 100th Percentile |
$130,968*
Average Compensation
$134,748*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Automattic Salaries by City
Automattic Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Automattic
Diverse employees at Automattic score the company 83/100 across various culture categories, placing Automattic in the Top 10% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Automattic across various culture dimensions.
Howdy! We are an international company with employees who come from a wide variety of backgrounds. We believe that the more perspectives we embrace, the better we are at engaging our global community of users and developers. We want to build Automattic as an environment where people love their work and show respect and empathy to those with whom we interact. Diversity typically includes, but is not limited to, differences in race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political and religious affiliation, socioeconomic background, cultural background, geographic location, physical disabilities and abilities, relationship status, veteran status, and age. To work on diversity means that we welcome these differences, and strive to increase the visibility of traditionally underrepresented groups. We see inclusion as the ongoing, conscious effort to celebrate difference and welcome people of differing backgrounds and life experiences, whether they’re current or prospective employees, partners, or users of our software.,,
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Automattic Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Office Perks
- Work From Home Policy
Automattic PTO
Automattic's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Automattic's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.
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Automattic Careers
Automattic Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Automattic applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Automattic has a total of 1877 employees
1
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 100% Granted (1 out of 1)
- 0% Denied ( out of 1)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 1)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 1)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let Automattic Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in Automattic on Comparably
Candidates By Department
Customer Support | 25% | |
|---|---|---|
All Industries | 25% | |
Marketing | 25% | |
Product | 25% |
Candidates By Location
Los Angeles | 50% | |
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San Francisco | 25% | |
New York City | 25% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Automattic
What is Automattic address?
Automattic location is at 69 29th Street #343
Who is the CEO of Automattic?
Automattic CEO is Matt Mullenweg, their score by employees is 78
What is Automattic eNPS?
The eNPS for Automattic is 31
What is the salary for Senior Developer in Automattic?
Senior Developer average salary in the US is 129k
What are the salaries in the Product in Automattic?
The average salaries for Product in Automattic is 155k
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