WordPress creator Automattic lays off 16pc of its workforce

WordPress creator Automattic lays off 16pc of its workforce

According the company's website, four people have been laid off from its Irish operations. Read more: WordPress creator Automattic lays off 16pc of its workforce

WordPress maker Automattic lays off 16% of staff

Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, Tumblr, WooCommerce, and a range of other online services, is reducing its workforce. The layoffs will

Automattic Lays Off 281 People Across 90 Countries: The Web Reacts – Cloud PR Wire

On Tuesday, Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg sent ripples throughout the WordPress community with a blog post announcing the layoff of 281 employees – representing 16% of Automattic’s workforce. Employees were first notified via internal message before the news was made public later in the day on Automattic’s website. While acknowledging continued revenue growth, he cited… Read More »Automattic Lays Off 281 People Across 90 Countries: The Web Reacts

WordPress parent, Automattic lays off 16% of workforce

Automattic, the parent company of WordPress, has initiated a round of layoffs, affecting approximately 16 per cent of its global workforce. This workforce reduction is part of a broader organisational restructuring aimed at boosting agility and enhancing product quality. The decision has impacted more than 280 employees across 90 countries. The company’s headcount has now dropped from 1,777 to 1,495. As the tech industry faces rapid innovation a…

When a company like Automattic, owner of platforms as important as WordPress.com, makes massive layoffs, it’s not just about figures. Behind each cut there is a story, a business strategy and, many times, an internal struggle between the desire to innovate and the need to survive in a fiercely competitive market. Today we analyze what is behind the firing of 16% of its workforce and what implications this could have for the future of the WordPre…

WordPress parent Automattic lays off 16% of its employees amid legal and market challenges

Automattic trims its workforce once again as it navigates legal turmoil and market pressures.