Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel challenges new design team hires to present an idea with no context on their first day. This ...

Steven Bartlett, host of "The Diary of a CEO" podcast, asked Spiegel to describe the "perfect Snapchat employee." Perhaps ...

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

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 ...

he said on Monday's podcast episode of "The 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.

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 ...