Automattic has operated as a fully distributed company since its founding in 2005, now spanning more than 90 countries with 1,500+ employees. The company develops infrastructure and tools across publishing, e-commerce, and open web platforms, powering tens of millions of sites, stores, and conversations globally. Its portfolio includes WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack, Tumblr, Day One, Pocket Casts, and Beeper.
The company's technical ambitions are substantial. It deploys code 60–80 times daily, maintains a commitment to open source software, and invests continuously in open web infrastructure. Automattic's stated mission - to democratise publishing and commerce regardless of income, geography, or other barriers - shapes its product strategy around user ownership of content and data.
Operationally, Automattic hires driven, curious people and grants them freedom to execute. The company maintains an open vacation policy, offers generous sabbaticals, and brings distributed teams together for annual global meetups. This approach reflects a deliberate culture that balances the autonomy required in remote work with periodic in-person collaboration and investment in employee wellbeing.
