I think the platform is at a critical time where it needs to define itself and refine the site. So far, I have really loved the platform, mostly because I have a lot to share. In terms of finding content, I barely ever go onto the trending or hot pages since its hard to find what I want to see there. But as soon as I find an author or creator that I like, I make sure to follow them so that their material comes up in my personal feed, a little like my facebook page. I have also found it a little annoying that you cannot change the size of pictures, but what you can do is align them to a column using markdown code. All in all though, as it says next to the steemit sign on the top left hand side of all the pages, Steemit is still in beta phase which means that they still believe there will be a lot of improvements to the site.

My only worry with Steemit is that the way that their interface is set up paired with the issue which you brought up, that new users struggle to find content that keeps them interested in the site, makes me fear that the amount of new users who come to the site and stay engaged will decrease.

Regardless though, I'm having a great time on here mostly just because of the social online relationships you can form with other steemers. Everyone is so keen to communicate with one another which makes for a delightful social experience. Best of luck with the platform in the future :) My only recommendation would be to choose who you follow carefully so that what comes up on your personal feed is the kind of content that you want to see :)