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The actual work is not the issue. It's getting a response from an application and then passing the interview that's the challenge. I've applied to Netflix many

The actual work is not the issue. It's getting a response from an application and then passing the interview that's the challenge. I've applied to Netflix many times for many different positions and have never once gotten a response. I assume they are inundated with thousands of applications for every position.

thebigspacefuck 3y ago
If that’s the case, why do they pay so much?
- danielvaughn 3y ago
  I honestly think it's because they don't offer equity. If you compare total comp against other large tech businesses, it's roughly the same. That still makes Netflix super attractive to work for, since equity often feels like a shiny fishing lure that may never materialize.
- kongolongo 3y ago
  I'd guess that's part of why they get thousands of applications per role?
- whatasaas 3y ago
  TLDR; probably the same as how many people try out for professional football and the few that get in for high pay. They want the best. There’s a correlation to quantity of applicants and pay. You can lower pay in high demand jobs but you’re lowering your funnel for the best applications buried in the bunch. This doesn’t matter for a cashier job since you aren’t looking for world class cashiers to disrupt your industry.
atrettel 3y ago
I agree. I've applied to approximately 50 data scientist/engineer positions over the last few years. I have not received a single interview despite having a PhD in a quantitative field and several years of industry and research experience, etc. This is odd since I typically get at least one interview for around 15% of the jobs I apply to. I assume many employers are flooded with candidates too, but that does not explain the salaries. If the supply of candidates exceeds the demand, you'd expect the price (the salaries) to be lower. I don't know what to make of it, but applying to jobs in general just seems to be getting harder and harder as the years pass.

thebigspacefuck 3y ago

If that’s the case, why do they pay so much?

danielvaughn 3y ago
I honestly think it's because they don't offer equity. If you compare total comp against other large tech businesses, it's roughly the same. That still makes Netflix super attractive to work for, since equity often feels like a shiny fishing lure that may never materialize.
kongolongo 3y ago
I'd guess that's part of why they get thousands of applications per role?
whatasaas 3y ago
TLDR; probably the same as how many people try out for professional football and the few that get in for high pay. They want the best. There’s a correlation to quantity of applicants and pay. You can lower pay in high demand jobs but you’re lowering your funnel for the best applications buried in the bunch. This doesn’t matter for a cashier job since you aren’t looking for world class cashiers to disrupt your industry.

atrettel 3y ago

I agree. I've applied to approximately 50 data scientist/engineer positions over the last few years. I have not received a single interview despite having a PhD in a quantitative field and several years of industry and research experience, etc. This is odd since I typically get at least one interview for around 15% of the jobs I apply to. I assume many employers are flooded with candidates too, but that does not explain the salaries. If the supply of candidates exceeds the demand, you'd expect the price (the salaries) to be lower. I don't know what to make of it, but applying to jobs in general just seems to be getting harder and harder as the years pass.