Mullenweg stated, "With the first deal, we cut off your access the same day. The second deal...we’re hiring as fast as you can. So the second deal..."
Mullenweg referred to WP Engine as a "cancer to WordPress," criticizing their lack of contribution to the open-source project and customer confusion from the use of the "WP" brand.
After 159 Automattic employees left, Mullenweg announced a second severance package, indicating the company is "very short-staffed" and needs to hire quickly.
Despite the controversy, Mullenweg confirmed hiring 26 new employees in October, suggesting an ongoing effort to stabilize operations amid employee turnover.
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