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Real Life Twitch Chat

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Twitch for less than 1 year
February 4, 2016
San Francisco, California
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros
  • Gamer's haven with PC and console rooms, arcade, and live esports viewing.
  • Food, perks/benefits, and time off.
Cons

Twitch as a company largely reflects its online culture: gamers with egos larger than their talent creating a disorganized workspace where the louder your scream, the more you get noticed. Quite literally, the internal chat could be a snapshot of Twitch chat.

If you like to game, argue, and fight, you'll love it here. Upper management has lost control of the company; people say and do whatever they want. Imagine an environment where directors/VPs set the precedent of yelling, screaming, and throwing fits over a game. Imagine an environment where angry gamers never learned to behave; that's Twitch. If you want a professional environment to develop and grow, you're better off looking somewhere else.

Advice to Management

Focus on keeping a positive company culture and emphasize respect. We're all on the same side; no need to be as toxic as Twitch chat.

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