Sinking ship that needs a new captain - Code Wrangler Automattic Employee Review

2.0
Apr 4, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay and home office benefits Work Life Balance Travel Coaching support

Cons

The CEO and his sense of self importance Absolute lack of rationals. Unskilled people and the so called architects call the shots on things they have no clue about Chaos rules No division lead has the spine to stand up to the CEO, forget a spine, they hardly ask a clarifying question to fully understand what he is asking The Worst possible systems team with the rudest people Some people just yap, yap and yap and don't work. Non Engineers do this mostly.

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5.0
Jun 26, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Remote only, provides work machines without issue, and company software.

Cons

Sometimes they don't follow their policies regarding a performance improvement plan and will fire you on the spot.

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3.0
Jul 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation and perks for travel.

Cons

Inexperienced team leads. Company lacks real strategy.

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