159 employees are leaving Automattic as CEO’s fight with WP Engine escalates

Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg said on Thursday that 159 employees (roughly 8.4% of staff) accepted a severance package that the company had offered to those who disagreed with his direction of WordPress and his handling of the tussle with web hosting provider WP Engine. In a blog post, Mullenweg said the package offered $30,000 or […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Oct 4, 2024 - 14:00

159 employees are leaving Automattic as CEO’s fight with WP Engine escalates

Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg said on Thursday that 159 employees (roughly 8.4% of staff) accepted a severance package that the company had offered to those who disagreed with his direction of WordPress and his handling of the tussle with web hosting provider WP Engine. In a blog post, Mullenweg said the package offered $30,000 or […]