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What was working there like? Does the whole "this is a professional sports team you might be cut at any moment" culture impart fear or undercutting or blame shi
by dickjocke 7y ago
What was working there like? Does the whole "this is a professional sports team you might be cut at any moment" culture impart fear or undercutting or blame shifting?
I worked at Amazon and I found that the horror stories were generally not true, but that if you ended up with the wrong manager could be very true. Always been curious about Netflix.
- jedberg 7y agoI loved working there. Everyone was great. Everyone fears getting fired for the first few days, until you realize they don't really just fire you on a whim. Then you get over it. People don't get fired for making mistakes, so there really isn't any blame shifting or undercutting. Making mistakes is encouraged -- it means that you're innovating and trying new things. Making the same mistakes repeatedly is what gets you in trouble. The main difference between Netflix and other places is that at other places, when your current skills are no longer needed, they will move you into a new job and give you time to ramp up. At Netflix, they will say, "here is a big fat severance check, let us know if you need any glowing references".