Evan Spiegel gets new hires to pitch ideas in a presentation on their first day.Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Evan Spiegel says Snap employees are asked to pitch an idea on day one — with zero prep.

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel says the perfect Snapchat employee will be smart, creative and kind. “There’s no such thing as a brilliant jerk. If you're really brilliant, how could you possibly be a ...

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 ...

Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel implements a challenging onboarding process, requiring new designers to pitch ideas on their first day without preparation, to promote creativity and innovation.

That's why Snap co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel gives new employees on his design team a very difficult task on their first day, he said on Monday's podcast episode of "The Diary of a CEO." ...