Snap is preparing to sack 100 people from its engineering team, following a round of layoffs in 2017. The company is stepping up efforts to differentiate its Snapchat platform from competitors, some of whom – including Instagram – now offering similar features. While a recent redesign of the Snapchat app was met with a backlash from unhappy users, the company has confirmed the new look is here to stay.
Snap is preparing to sack 100 people from its engineering team, following a round of layoffs in January. The company is stepping up efforts to differentiate its Snapchat platform from competitors, some of whom – including Instagram – now offering similar features. While a recent redesign of the Snapchat app was met with a backlash from unhappy users, the company has confirmed the new look is here to stay.