When it first happened it was really a disaster. Now I think it's a bit better, but it's still not really worth while to actually use G+ since there are so few people on it except certain niches. However, I do think very recently YouTube is stepping up their game for creators. The new stuff with creator credits, a future Patreon-like donation system, and the creator app are just a few examples of major improvements to YouTube. Is it perfect? No, but it's getting better.