How Much Does it Actually Suck to Work in Big Tech?

A sneak peek inside Twitch

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Marina Wyss
August 21, 2025

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How Much Does it Actually Suck to Work in Big Tech?

A few weeks ago, I realized I’ve had the unusual good fortune of working somewhere really awesome.

This comes at a time when there’s a lot of doom and gloom in the industry. There’s this idea that it’s impossible to get a job, and even if you do, it will be somewhere that works you to the bone and sucks the life out of you.

That has not been my experience. So, I wanted to show a little peek into what it’s like working at Twitch.

This video has a tour of HQ, some details on what it’s like to work here, and I break down what you need to do to get hired.

Hope it’s useful!

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