How Automattic develops software for over 75M websites

Re:How Automattic develops software for over 75M websites by luckylion on Tuesday October 08, 2019 @02:36PM (#21195512)

That's quite the screening though, isn't it? "Must be willing and able to take a 2-3 month salary loss"

I suppose it works out well for you, you will get only those that really want to work at Automattic and are willing do sacrifice for a chance, since they risk running a substantial loss if they aren't offered a position after doing a three month try-out. That is, for all areas where $25/hr is hard to impossible to live off of, especially for people with children, you end up either with those that are set up by previous engagements or are true believers.

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Re:How Automattic develops software for over 75M websites by lsinger on Tuesday October 08, 2019 @02:52PM (#21195716)

I haven't met a colleague at Automattic who quit a job for the trial. And, for what it's worth, my (anecdotal) gut feeling tells me that we have quite a few people with dependents -- kids, sick parents -- apply, work, and succeed here.

Work is mostly asynchronous. Not sure if that came through properly. If you have about 90 minutes time every evening you can go through the trial within a month.

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