Good engineers but Poor leadership - Machine Learning Engineer Snap Employee Review

3.0
Apr 9, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Talented Engineers: The presence of skilled and experienced engineers can result in high-quality work, innovative solutions, and efficient problem-solving. Technical Excellence: With a team of talented engineers, the company is likely to excel in technical capabilities, leading to the development of cutting-edge products or services. Learning Opportunities: Working alongside talented engineers can provide valuable learning experiences and opportunities for professional growth.

Cons

Lack of Direction: Poor leadership can lead to a lack of clear direction and vision for the company, causing confusion and inefficiency among the engineering team. Communication Issues: Ineffective leadership may result in poor communication channels, leading to misunderstandings, lack of alignment, and decreased productivity. Limited Innovation: Without strong leadership to guide and foster innovation, the company may struggle to capitalize on the potential of its talented engineers, resulting in stagnation or missed opportunities. High Turnover: A lack of effective leadership can contribute to dissatisfaction among employees, leading to higher turnover rates and difficulty in retaining top talent. Risk of Burnout: Talented engineers may feel frustrated or demotivated by poor leadership, leading to increased stress and burnout within the team.

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Cons

- Leadership is incompetent. This company will die and when it does, it will be no one's fault other than Evan. - If you disagree with leadership and speak up, you will be punished. All SMC VPs hired each other from past companies. They are all corporate ladder climbers from Meta with no morals. - Being a leader at Snap means leading through fear and regularly throwing tantrums in conference rooms. - The ads business is a joke. No matter how many ex-[insert big tech name] engineers work on the product, you can't monetize an audience of 13 year olds or people who's sole use case for this app is inappropriate. - There is truly nothing redeeming about this business, B2C or B2B. It's all smoke and mirrors. I've never seen the population of monetizable users grow, it's only gone down since I've joined. To offset this we acquire the cheapest users possible to appease investors who see straight through this BS.

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