Patty brings a fresh perspective to hiring and compensation for software engineers. I think she has done a lot to move programmer pay away from "programmers are

Patty brings a fresh perspective to hiring and compensation for software engineers. I think she has done a lot to move programmer pay away from "programmers are interchangeable cogs" to "pay based on value to the business". I joined Netflix when Patty was the head of HR. Bethany, who she mentions, was the recruiter that reached out to me. Their recruiting process was masterful and it started with Bethany's first message - "They got you first, but they underestimate how valuable you are." I had joined Microsoft right out of college, worked there for 7 years and was feeling very under appreciated. She had taken the time to look at my LinkedIn profile and write a message tailored for me. She probably used that line on a lot of people in my situation, but it worked! So I opened her message. The rest of the process was like staying at the Ritz Carlton. They treat you like a celebrity. It's a carefully crafted candidate experience. It's really impressive. Side note: Anthony Park was my manager when I joined Netflix. He's hands down the best manager I've ever had and he's brilliant. You should try and work for him at Netflix if you can.