Twitch used to be a great place to work, don't expect that for much longer - Software Engineer Twitch Employee Review

2.0
Aug 6, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Great food perks, though these have slowly been dwindling for each passing week - Smart people, there are a handful of bright individuals that help you learn - Strong brand, great loving community - Flexible work schedule

Cons

- Misguided CEO that tries to take on too many rolls (We have no CTO, CPO, or arguably CEO) - Constant reorgs without clear alignment and direction - Inadequate management, while there are a handful of good managers at Twitch, an overwhelming majority are poor (first time managers, usbpar engineers) - Toxic culture, there are adversarial relationships rampant at the company and the product reflects this division - Compensation and vesting schedule is below market - Morale has been slowly taking a dip

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Twitch Response
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Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. Please know that we take this type of feedback seriously and are actively addressing where we’re not on target. I've personally delivered this feedback to our executive team meeting. We're looking at compensation data with plans to adjust where we're not in line with market value. -Michael Schembari Recruiting Manager

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- Amazon influence over Twitch getting more and more impactful and invasive. - Fun and enjoyable workplace slipping further and further away to more corporate bureaucracy. - CEO is not as trusted as once was.

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