Snapchat’s CEO Throws New Hires Into a Day-One Challenge — Here’s What He’s Trying to Achieve
The first day at a new job is always a challenge—but at Snapchat's offices, it can feel like a trial by fire.  Evan Spiegel, ...
Snapchat CEO: I give my employees an ‘almost impossible’ task on their first day—that way, they’ve ‘already failed’ early
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel makes new hires do a task that only 1% of employees have succeeded at. It helps them build ...
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel welcomes new hires by challenging them to pitch ideas on their first day, promoting creativity.
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel welcomes new hires by challenging them to pitch ideas on their first day, promoting creativity.
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel Assigns ‘Almost Impossible’ Task to New Hires on First Day
Spiegel’s onboarding strategy revolves around a weekly design critique session where employees present their ideas. For new hires, this means stepping into the spotlight on day one with little to no ...
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Snapchat’s CEO says he purposefully sets new hires up to fail on their first day on the job
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel admits he purposely makes new hires have a terrifying first day to emphasize failure is welcomed—and necessary—to build a more creative team culture. For most new ...
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Snapchat CEO: I give my employees an ‘almost impossible' task on their first day—that way, they've ‘already failed' early
Sometimes, your first day of a new job sets ... Diary of a CEO." "We have design critiques once a week for a couple hours," said Spiegel, 34, whose company owns social media app Snapchat.