Benefits and perks at Automattic
Learn about the 12 benefits and perks Automattic offers its employees.
Co-working space budget
We offer a co-working allowance.
Home office budget
We offer a home office setup stipend.
Sabbaticals
Paid three-month sabbatical encouraged every five years.
Life insurance
We'll cover your life insurance so you don't have to worry.
Employee assistance program (EAP)
We offer an employee assistance program focused on mental health.
Retirement benefits
Generous regional retirement plans to help you invest in your future.
Company meals
Working from a coffee shop? You can use your coworking allowance for the requisite latte!
Healthcare benefits
Automattic will pay 100% of the premiums for you and your dependents for medical, dental, and vision cover.
Paid parental leave
Open parental leave (including maternity, paternity, LGBTQ+, and adoption for all parents). If you’ve been with Automattic for 12 months, your leave up to 6 months is fully paid.
Unlimited time off
Our open vacation policy (no set number of days per year) is designed to help you to be at your best! There is no minimum or maximum, but we encourage you to take at least 25 days of time off per year.
Wellness benefits
We offer mental wellnesss benefits via Spring Health, a monthly subscription to a mindfulness app (including Calm, Headspace, Ten Percent Happier, Waking up, and Insight timer), and virtual ergonomic consultations and access to a wealth of virtual ergonomic tips, stretch videos and yoga exercises.
Learning and development budget
"I will never stop learning" is part of our company creed. From leadership development to improving your writing skills, we have a comprehensive list of programs and resources available to everyone, and we’re also happy to pay for any hardware, software, books, or conferences that promote continued learning.