I hope the legal team isn't included as part of that 159 employees, because god forbid they'll be needed.
Some Automattic employees accept severance package offer
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Re: Some Automattic employees accept severance package offer
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Especially if they were already looking for a way out / unsure if they want to stay. And the person who accepted 6 months salary/$30k to leave the job he started two days prior... Bravo, that's efficiency.
Seems like another CEO/lawyer misstep. Why offer the same package for someone who started 2 days ago? Someone could've made "Length worked at company" as a factor in the maths. A 30K budget would make a very nice 6 months vacation indeed...
It would be hilarious of someone started 2 days ago, took the money left and went to WP Engine.
Re: Some Automattic employees accept severance package offer
#13Looks like the 2021 situation at 37signals.
Re: Some Automattic employees accept severance package offer
#14Earlier quoted context omitted.
Seems like another CEO/lawyer misstep. Why offer the same package for someone who started 2 days ago? Someone could've made "Length worked at company" as a factor in the maths. A 30K budget would make a very nice 6 months vacation indeed...
I dunno, some-one who started 2 days ago may take just as long, or longer, to find their next employer as some-one with years of employment/experience.
If you've just started a job you've probably got an up to date CV, perhaps even some other job offers you turned down.
Re: Some Automattic employees accept severance package offer
#15I suspect it was the 6 months salary rather than any major philosophical agreement.
Re: Some Automattic employees accept severance package offer
#16Earlier quoted context omitted.
Seems like another CEO/lawyer misstep. Why offer the same package for someone who started 2 days ago? Someone could've made "Length worked at company" as a factor in the maths. A 30K budget would make a very nice 6 months vacation indeed...
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Ah yes, this chap is tanking his company into the ground for Reasons! Like feelings!
No one in the entire history of the world has been on a coke bender and made bad life choices!
Re: Some Automattic employees accept severance package offer
#17Earlier quoted context omitted.
Seems like another CEO/lawyer misstep. Why offer the same package for someone who started 2 days ago? Someone could've made "Length worked at company" as a factor in the maths. A 30K budget would make a very nice 6 months vacation indeed...
I dunno, some-one who started 2 days ago may take just as long, or longer, to find their next employer as some-one with years of employment/experience.
But they have a job, they're not being compensated for being let go, they're being compensated for voluntarily leaving.
Re: Some Automattic employees accept severance package offer
#18I am a bit out of the loop does any one have a summary of what is happening with automattic and wpengine ?
Re: Some Automattic employees accept severance package offer
#19Earlier quoted context omitted.
I dunno, some-one who started 2 days ago may take just as long, or longer, to find their next employer as some-one with years of employment/experience.
If you've just started a job you've probably got an up to date CV, perhaps even some other job offers you turned down.
I’m not sure. The market is still pretty rough.
Then again I’m only speaking from my experience. Fewer companies are interested in interviewing and hiring me than ever in my career right now. If I had a job, I wouldn’t be leaving it.
Maybe other people are having an easier time. I hope so!
Re: Some Automattic employees accept severance package offer
#20Earlier quoted context omitted.
Seems like another CEO/lawyer misstep. Why offer the same package for someone who started 2 days ago? Someone could've made "Length worked at company" as a factor in the maths. A 30K budget would make a very nice 6 months vacation indeed...
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