Evan Spiegel—Former engineer claimed Snap had 'pervading sexist vibe' with scantily clad women at parties and penis jokes from VP
In May 2018 at the Code Conference, Evan Spiegel acknowledged workplace culture problems after former Snap software engineer Shannon Lubetich told Cheddar that the company was a 'toxic' and 'sexist' place to work. Lubetich cited a Santa Monica party with 'scantily clad women' and Snap VP Tim Sehn making a 'penis enlargement joke' as examples. Spiegel called it a 'wake-up call' and said 'we need to do more and do it faster,' noting Snap had brought in outside consultants.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Governance | -against | secondary | -0.50 |
| DEI Programs | -against | secondary | -0.50 |
| Worker Rights | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.572 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
Former Snap engineer Shannon Lubetich told Cheddar the company was 'toxic' and 'sexist' with 'pervading sexist vibe'
At the May 2018 Code Conference, Evan Spiegel responded to former Snap software engineer Shannon Lubetich's claims that Snap was a 'toxic' and 'sexist' workplace. Lubetich cited parties with 'scantily clad women' and a VP making a 'penis enlargement joke.' Spiegel called it a 'wake-up call' and said Snap had brought in outside consultants.