In 2023, we asked members of Automattic's neurodiversity ERG, 'Neurodiverseomattic', the question "What’s one thing you wish neurotypical people understood about your neurodivergence?" Here were their answers!
… Continue readingFrom Support to Data Science and Analytics: My Journey at Automattic
"Is it possible to transform a role in customer support into a data science career?" This question, which once seemed like a distant dream, became my career blueprint at Automattic. This post describes the journey to a data wrangler in a tale of continuous evolution, learning, and adaptation.
… Continue readingHack Project: Creating a tool to translate customer feedback into product insights
Explore Automattic's hack project in our latest post, where we developed a tool for analyzing Tumblr user feedback. Learn about our challenges with AI, creating insightful dashboards, and the impactful outcomes. Our collaborative effort not only enhanced product development but also earned us the top spot in our Hack Week Awards!
… Continue readingHack Project: Tackling FOMO on the P2 Land
Automattic, a fully distributed company, utilizes a unique internal blogging network known as P2 for team communication. Due to the vast volume of posts and comments, employees often struggle with the fear of missing out (FOMO) on important content. To address this, a team of data and machine learning experts initiated a hack project that developed a new solution to highlight personalized and relevant P2 content. The tool, P2 FOMO, recommends P2s in real time, tracks already read posts, and provides AI summaries, improving both productivity and company culture.
… Continue readingOptimizing Connections at Meetups
Explore the journey of how Automattic leverages the power of optimization and genetic algorithms to transform our meetups into more engaging and meaningful experiences. Our post delves into the creation of Dinnermattic, a hack project designed to foster stronger relationships among our globally distributed team.
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Data for Breakfast 