Item: Snap
Rating: 5
Author: Current employee - Software Engineer

Question 1

Is Snap a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Snap has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 1,584 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 45% of employees would recommend working at Snap to a friend and 18% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Snap have been left by employees working as Research Intern, Intern and Program Manager.

Question 2

Does Snap pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Snap employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Snap. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Snap?

Accepted Answer

45% of Snap employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Snap 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Snap?

Accepted Answer

Software Engineer (237), Account Manager (52), Intern (25), Senior Software Engineer (25), Account Executive (19), Data Scientist (19), Machine Learning Engineer (18), Product Manager (18), Research Intern (17), Senior Account Manager (17), Manager (16), Designer (15), Engineer (15), Software Engineer Intern (12), Graphic Designer (11)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Snap according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"great benefits and especially great dental" ((in 181 reviews)); "Great people and super organized" ((in 178 reviews)); "culture was great and supportive" ((in 125 reviews)); "The pay is good on paper but wait until it drops 20% every single earnings." ((in 112 reviews)); "Great team with an attitude that anything is possible." ((in 58 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Snap according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Bad leadership: you're on your own" ((in 88 reviews)); "frequent layoffs and reorgs" ((in 38 reviews)); "Some really bad managers" ((in 22 reviews)); "potential long hours, when they need you they need you there." ((in 14 reviews)); "Long hours and demanding workload." ((in 12 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Snap layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Snap layoffs and their outlook for job security at Snap in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Snap locations?

Accepted Answer

Santa Monica, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, Venice, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Chicago, Bellevue, Austin, Marina del Rey, San Diego, Mountain View, San Jose, Denver, Dallas, California City, Spokane, California, Illinois City, Ohio, Chantilly, Floral Park, Chandler, Detroit, Houston, Jackson, Culver City, Newport Beach, Torrance

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