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Restructuring Announcement

(automattic.com)
261 points markx2 | 1 comments | 02 Apr 25 18:34 UTC | HN request time: 0.191s | source
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gregoryl ◴[02 Apr 25 22:01 UTC] No.43562178[source]▶
Huh.

>> There are no layoffs plans at Automattic, in fact we're hiring fairly aggressively and have done a number of acquisitions since this whole thing started, and have several more in the pipeline.

https://old.reddit.com/r/Wordpress/comments/1hxnh73/automatt...

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pityJuke ◴[02 Apr 25 23:06 UTC] No.43562817[source]▶
How infuriating for anyone recently hired caught in this trap.

It seems to me the obvious, from both a business & human perspective, is to stop hiring at first signs of trouble, before layoffs. To do so otherwise is cruel.

I doubt Matt had zero idea about this possibility two months ago.

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paradox460 ◴[02 Apr 25 23:46 UTC] No.43563150[source]▶
This will continue until there are actual consequences for those responsible.

I'm of the mindset that any time a company does layoffs, they should start from the top And work down.

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alvah ◴[03 Apr 25 00:37 UTC] No.43563451[source]▶
>I'm of the mindset that any time a company does layoffs, they should start from the top And work down.

Oh, to be young and idealistic again! So in your world, the people running the business should fire themselves first?

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1. icehawk ◴[03 Apr 25 03:01 UTC] No.43564216[source]▶
If they're running the business, and it's at a point where it needs layoffs; sounds like they're not doing their job properly, and should be replaced with people who can-- like every other position in the business.

Not that they will-- too much self-interest.