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What is adequate and what is the frame of reference? If adequate is average by some objective metrics and the frame of reference is Netflix itself then they wou

What is adequate and what is the frame of reference? If adequate is average by some objective metrics and the frame of reference is Netflix itself then they would need to be terminating half their work force annually to make good. This sounds like braggadocio to me.

MisterTea 5y ago
"Completed their tasks in a timely manner when asked" sounds good enough to me.
- lupire 5y ago
  The real problem is Netflix rally refuse to hire merely competent staff for boring work? Do they really need 10,000 major innovations every year? Even pro sports teams have paid support staff working with the "players".
  - p1esk 5y ago
    The point is that even for boring work (e.g. a janitor) it’s better to hire one really good worker than two average ones.
    - phist_mcgee 5y ago
      And good luck retaining your highly paid janitor. Someone has to be the coaster in a workplace.
      - p1esk 5y ago
        Why? They are getting double the average janitor salary. Why would they want to leave?
        phist_mcgee 5y ago
        Because then you break the rule of 'everyone must be excellent'. In a room full of geniuses, do many people choose to mop the floor?
        p1esk 5y ago
        But obviously if you're an excellent janitor, you're not breaking the rule, right? Also, I don't see anything wrong with choosing to mop the floor - especially if you're really good at it.
  - whymauri 5y ago
    This is arguably why they started piloting a new grad program in 2021. The main product is built -- like, really built. No need for such a strict definition of 'pro sports team.'
colechristensen 5y ago
Netflix pay is ridiculously high and they are really trigger happy about hiring and firing. The culture is, well, odd. If the pay wasn't so good it would definitely seem abusive, but it is high enough and they're transparent enough about it that I don't think anybody gets very upset. My interview was cancelled halfway through because the third interviewer didn't like me. shrug

MisterTea 5y ago

"Completed their tasks in a timely manner when asked" sounds good enough to me.

lupire 5y ago
The real problem is Netflix rally refuse to hire merely competent staff for boring work? Do they really need 10,000 major innovations every year? Even pro sports teams have paid support staff working with the "players".
- p1esk 5y ago
  The point is that even for boring work (e.g. a janitor) it’s better to hire one really good worker than two average ones.
  - phist_mcgee 5y ago
    And good luck retaining your highly paid janitor. Someone has to be the coaster in a workplace.
    - p1esk 5y ago
      Why? They are getting double the average janitor salary. Why would they want to leave?
      - phist_mcgee 5y ago
        Because then you break the rule of 'everyone must be excellent'. In a room full of geniuses, do many people choose to mop the floor?
        p1esk 5y ago
        But obviously if you're an excellent janitor, you're not breaking the rule, right? Also, I don't see anything wrong with choosing to mop the floor - especially if you're really good at it.
- whymauri 5y ago
  This is arguably why they started piloting a new grad program in 2021. The main product is built -- like, really built. No need for such a strict definition of 'pro sports team.'

colechristensen 5y ago

Netflix pay is ridiculously high and they are really trigger happy about hiring and firing. The culture is, well, odd. If the pay wasn't so good it would definitely seem abusive, but it is high enough and they're transparent enough about it that I don't think anybody gets very upset. My interview was cancelled halfway through because the third interviewer didn't like me. shrug