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Automattic Remote Jobs
Remote work policy, benefits, open roles, and our verified review of Automattic as an employer.
Benefits
- Fully remote with no offices
- Annual company retreats (fully paid)
- $2,000/year personal development budget
- Open vacation policy
- Home office equipment provided
Open Roles at Automattic
Automattic — the company behind WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Tumblr, and Jetpack — has been fully distributed since its founding in 2005. With 2,000+ employees across 100 countries, Automattic is a foundational example of remote-first culture. Unlike GitLab's documented remote handbook, Automattic operates with a more informal async culture. The company uses a unique P2 (internal blogging) system for communication instead of Slack. Salaries are competitive and not heavily geo-adjusted — Automattic pays closer to US market rates globally than most distributed companies. The annual Grand Meetup brings all employees to a single location once per year — expenses fully covered. Hiring process is notable: all candidates complete a paid trial project (typically 30–40 hours of real work) before receiving an offer. This means Automattic attracts serious applicants only. Ghost job score: 12/100 (low — roles are live when posted). Automattic is particularly strong for PHP/WordPress engineers, data scientists, and support professionals. International hires are common — they hire through local payroll or EOR agreements depending on country.