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>What are you trying to figure out about a candidate in an interview? Why do you think your current process does that effectively? I asked this to my netflix i

>What are you trying to figure out about a candidate in an interview? Why do you think your current process does that effectively? I asked this to my netflix interviewer, he just mumbled some incoherent answer about "netflix values" and didn't answer my question. He seemed to get angry when I reworded my question and asked him again. Seems like they have no idea why they are following that process, just blindly copying "industry best practices" .

kevinr 9y ago
It's going to depend a lot on the individual interviewer how well they can answer that question. If recruiting and the hiring manager don't both have good answers to that question, though, that's a big red flag.
milkytron 9y ago
A reason for that might be because if they tell you straightforward, then it gives candidates a chance to "fake it" just for the job when they might not be the best candidate.
leakydropout 9y ago
Netflix is very (in)famous for their culture deck. I could understand they got a little piqued. Assuming you did not read it before the interview, they are looking for: good judgment, communicative, impactful, curious, innovative, courageous, passionate, honest, not selfish, performant, smart, professional team players. Hah. https://www.slideshare.net/reed2001/culture-1798664 https://www.slideshare.net/reed2001/culture-1798664 (17 million + views) I am on the fence about the second part of your question. On the one hand: If they are free to grill you about hypotheticals and process, why can't you do the same? On the other hand, should you really? It is a very cheeky ("courageous") question that would catch me off guard. "Who are you to question the very job interview we are currently having? How is this relevant to your prospective job? Current interview not up to par for you?".
- dominotw 9y ago
  Recruiter made me read through the slide deck. He called me the second-time and 'pop quiz'ed me on the contents of deck. What a strange company.

kevinr 9y ago

It's going to depend a lot on the individual interviewer how well they can answer that question. If recruiting and the hiring manager don't both have good answers to that question, though, that's a big red flag.

milkytron 9y ago

A reason for that might be because if they tell you straightforward, then it gives candidates a chance to "fake it" just for the job when they might not be the best candidate.

leakydropout 9y ago

Netflix is very (in)famous for their culture deck. I could understand they got a little piqued. Assuming you did not read it before the interview, they are looking for: good judgment, communicative, impactful, curious, innovative, courageous, passionate, honest, not selfish, performant, smart, professional team players. Hah. https://www.slideshare.net/reed2001/culture-1798664 https://www.slideshare.net/reed2001/culture-1798664 (17 million + views) I am on the fence about the second part of your question. On the one hand: If they are free to grill you about hypotheticals and process, why can't you do the same? On the other hand, should you really? It is a very cheeky ("courageous") question that would catch me off guard. "Who are you to question the very job interview we are currently having? How is this relevant to your prospective job? Current interview not up to par for you?".

dominotw 9y ago
Recruiter made me read through the slide deck. He called me the second-time and 'pop quiz'ed me on the contents of deck. What a strange company.