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Software engineer here. The company used to pay competitive market prices, but it's beginning to fall really short when it comes to rewarding high performance, long tenure engineers. First they cut the recurring grants for the first couple of years, eliminating any incentive to stay with the company long enough to have impact. Then they didn't increase wages, but made it harder to get promoted. Lastly, they decided to not honor sign-on bonuses that were promised to people upon hire. They claimed that the payment structure had changed; they think they are being fair by not paying those out; and they expect a certain level of attrition and they are fine with. The only people who are hurt internally are those who got sign-on bonuses, have been working hard to promoted, and those who risked career at other companies to join Snap. 

I think they are doing it to cut costs because their revenues aren't consistent. I suggest avoiding until company proves a long term record of profitability and reward for high performers.

Lastly, their annual bonuses are very small (9%), and if you're a super-high-end performer, you only get another 9%. It's really not an incentive for people to try hard and do good work. Do not join this company hoping to prove yourself. You will not get rewarded proportionately.

Other downfalls of the company include poor healthcare coverage. I.e. vision plan only covers 1 pair of glasses, or 3 months supply of contact lenses. Dental doesn't cover inlay crowns. My dentist suggest buying third-party dental insurance. Snap feels pretty cheap right now.

One standout aspect of Snap's working culture is its emphasis on creativity and innovation. Employees are encouraged to think outside the box and explore new ideas, leading to the development of groundbreaking products and features. The company's open-door policy ensures that everyone has the opportunity to contribute their unique perspectives and insights.

Collaboration is also key to Snap's success. Teams across the organization work closely together, leveraging each other's strengths to achieve common goals. Whether it's through cross-functional projects or regular brainstorming sessions, collaboration is deeply ingrained in Snap's culture.

Furthermore, Snap prioritizes employee well-being and work-life balance. The company offers competitive benefits and perks, as well as initiatives to support mental health and personal development. From flexible work arrangements to wellness programs, Snap invests in its employees' holistic growth and happiness.

To start, my manager at Snapchat rarely gave the team our work schedules more than two days in advance. There was a shared feeling of disposability and a severe lack of security with our jobs in spite of performance. Managers were rarely present or made an effort to make themselves available. Since I had been hired no news hires were trained directly by a manager or by a fellow moderator with a clear training plan or schedule. Moderators themselves trained new hires which resulted in new hires with inconsistent comprehension or knowledge of our proprietary tools or moderation guidelines. Deeply troubling environment. As a contract worker with Snap Inc. my experience was less than savory.

If you know anything about the fast-paced, young culture taking over the tech industry you know that snap is one of those innovative leaders that encourages adaptability, cross-collaboration and creative expression. I worked with the AV team, one of the more technical roles, but I can honestly say that the people and environment alone are enough to make you want to work harder and push yourself and the company to its limits....because there are none. Apart from budget, there is literally no end to all the work that can be accomplished or experience you can pick up from the already seasoned veterans here. Also, every office has a fully-stocked kitchen and refrigerator.

I've have worked for this company for 2 1/2 years and i have been treated unfairly, due to this company laying me off. Although it was more than 10 of us being cut due to company facing budget cuts, this would have never happend if they were spending there money more wisely and not throw resources on parties on a weekly basis. The company itself it's a great an wonderful environment to work with. I've also tired to reapply with them again due to having a great clean record coming to work everyday, but i have not heard from them in over 3 months. So there not letting applicants who have worked with snapchat to be there again. In overall this is one company I wouldn't reccomend coming here at all what so ever.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I felt supported and informed by my team when working on new projects. They promoted learning and growth. Gave me plenty of freedom to complete work assignments. Very generous with praise for work well done. Over-all a great place to work!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Sometimes the proprietary software would go down for a few hours, this delayed deliverables for creative assignments. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Warm and welcoming. Diverse teams.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Plenty of work to do but no stressful pressure. Fun asignments and help when I needed it.

HR sucks, they don's support you regarding complaints they sweep things under the rug. HR over security is inexperienced and are not personable nor show empathy. The hiring recruiters as well I feel are at times inexperienced. There's a cult/clique like atmosphere at Snap. It's not always about your work experience or job performance it's about kissing up and being walked over. I'm never about that. They need to hire all new HR staff, whole new security department. Its a lot of blind eye feeling here. The owner is great but blind to the turmoil.

This company overall is a great place to work for. So many possibilities to learn and to grow with Snapchat. Great people to be with and the wonderful benefits that come along with. The only con with the company itself they always want to save money even though they are always wasting there valuable resources on activity's on a regular basis. So they contradict there words at times. As far with the security department, to much politics involved along with policies that dont make any sense what so ever. But overall it's a decent environment to work even though I disagree with certain aspects of there rules that come in play.

Reasonable hours, terrific perks, good pay... and incompetent management with little-to-no job security in sight.

Every morning you will wake up and need to find creative ways to prove your value and relevancy to whatever the company is working on right at this very minute.

Your employment status is at the mercy of the (extremely volatile) stock price. You're never more than 90-days away from a possible layoff.

Snap is a fantastic place to work. My only complaints were my department had a particular group of management who were not qualified for their jobs. The rest of the company's management in all adjacent departments were responsive and intelligent, capable professionals. The company was very open for us talking and working with people outside of our normal hierarchy, so the managers were easily avoided in most cases. Overall I found Snap to be a wonderful environment and would happily return.

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