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Want to hear the truth about Automattic, the not-like-the-other-girls company that still thinks it is a startup after 20 years and his founder acts like he invented remote working? (topspicy.social)
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[–] Moonrise2473@feddit.it 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/4/24261931/wordpress-matt-mullenweg-automattic-employee-pay-package

and

https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/2/24260158/automattic-demand-wp-engine-revenue-wordpress-battle

indeed all that money wasted to purchase tumblr hurted the bottom line

[–] jonne 1 points 8 months ago

Definitely seems like a toxic guy to work for. Would be hilarious if the hosting providers got together and just forked WordPress.