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I hear Netflix also has a very high pressure culture and if people cant cope up, they are given a generous severance and asked to leave. is this right? how long

• steven777400 11y ago
  Maybe long term survival isn't the point. I once interviewed with a team and was concerned that everyone seemed very young. I asked, "What's the turnover like?" They said, "Working on this team looks great on your resume and is excellent preparation for your next career step." I read that as: ride 'em hard and burn 'em out.
  • skynetv2 11y ago
    I can definitely see that. Also maintaining a younger work force comes with a lot of benefits for the company ... cheaper insurance costs, no family to run home to, no sick kids, no distractions, work long hours, etc etc ... keep them well fed and entertained, they will work 24 hrs a day.
• svachalek 11y ago
  There's a lot more to being a professional than being good at the technical aspects of what you do. Communicating, coordinating, scheduling, etc. all play at least as much of a role in getting the job done. I think if you are handling those aspects of the job well, you shouldn't feel like your pants are on fire everyday, no matter where you work. [Edit: assuming it's not some kind of sweatshop. Don't waste years of your life at one of those.] Also you probably have other priorities in life so remember those every day rather than look back two years later saying "how did I forget everything else in my life?" It can be done. Stand up for yourself, and what you want out of life. [I've worked 20 years in Silicon Valley, currently at Netflix.]