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Netflix seems like a great company to work for. Recommend reading Reed Hasting's presentation on their culture: http://www.slideshare.net/reed2001/culture-17986

by johnhkg 11y ago

Netflix seems like a great company to work for. Recommend reading Reed Hasting's presentation on their culture: http://www.slideshare.net/reed2001/culture-1798664 http://www.slideshare.net/reed2001/culture-1798664

throwaway39201 11y ago
For another perspective (perhaps a more nuanced/less flattering one), NPR's Planet Money recently did a great episode on Netflix's work culture [1]. I'm not so sure I'd want to work there, but I'm sure it is great for some. [1] http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2015/08/28/435583328/episode-647-hard-work-is-irrelevant http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2015/08/28/435583328/episo...
- verbin217 11y ago
  That was super interesting. Thank you for posting it. The DVD/Streaming split was an especially interesting period for Netflix. I didn't know the back story behind it. For anyone curious, it's at the end.
- mkobit 11y ago
  When I listened to this before it made me wonder if Netflix's culture will get same sort of negative treatment and publicity that Amazon has been getting recently.
negrit 11y ago
They also pay incredibly well http://data.jobsintech.io/companies/netflix-inc/2015 http://data.jobsintech.io/companies/netflix-inc/2015
something123 11y ago
sounds like a bunch of platitudes with a lot of HR speak (a lot of which I REALLY disagree with) And for having the "top talent" they have little to show for it on the technical side
- heartbreak 11y ago
  Little to show for it? What percentage of total Internet traffic would you estimate that Netflix handles at 9PM eastern on a Friday night?
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  - something123 11y ago
    I just think the service hasn't evolved much since they started streaming nor have they really branched out. Their success is due to their ability to secure rights to TV shows and movies - so thanks legal team
- blazespin 11y ago
  Netflix has massive talent density, no doubt it. The only downside is that they grind through people like crazy.

by johnhkg 11y ago

throwaway39201 11y ago

For another perspective (perhaps a more nuanced/less flattering one), NPR's Planet Money recently did a great episode on Netflix's work culture [1]. I'm not so sure I'd want to work there, but I'm sure it is great for some. [1] http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2015/08/28/435583328/episode-647-hard-work-is-irrelevant http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2015/08/28/435583328/episo...

verbin217 11y ago
That was super interesting. Thank you for posting it. The DVD/Streaming split was an especially interesting period for Netflix. I didn't know the back story behind it. For anyone curious, it's at the end.
mkobit 11y ago
When I listened to this before it made me wonder if Netflix's culture will get same sort of negative treatment and publicity that Amazon has been getting recently.

negrit 11y ago

They also pay incredibly well http://data.jobsintech.io/companies/netflix-inc/2015 http://data.jobsintech.io/companies/netflix-inc/2015

something123 11y ago

sounds like a bunch of platitudes with a lot of HR speak (a lot of which I REALLY disagree with) And for having the "top talent" they have little to show for it on the technical side

heartbreak 11y ago
Little to show for it? What percentage of total Internet traffic would you estimate that Netflix handles at 9PM eastern on a Friday night?
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- something123 11y ago
  I just think the service hasn't evolved much since they started streaming nor have they really branched out. Their success is due to their ability to secure rights to TV shows and movies - so thanks legal team
blazespin 11y ago
Netflix has massive talent density, no doubt it. The only downside is that they grind through people like crazy.