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Netflix Director Engineering Interview Questions & Reviews
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Interview Experience 4 Ratings
Director of Engineering at Netflix
No Offer – Interviewed in Los Gatos, CA Apr 2012 – Reviewed Jul 30, 2012
Interview Details – Very well managed by Netflix HR. Good coordination on planning my flight and they put me up in a beautiful hotel. On Interview day, I spoke with four people. Everyone was friendly and they kept to the schedule. Questions were around strategy, past technical work and management experience. The HR person I talked with did a great job presenting the Netflix business, it's strategy for success, and culture. Overall, I was very impressed with everyone I spoke with and their level of professionalism.
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Director of Engineering at Netflix
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Los Gatos, CA Sep 2010 – Reviewed Feb 12, 2012
Interview Details – Netflix contacted me and after a quick phone interview with HR and the hiring manager I was flown out to California. I met with a few people including their senior leadership team (some of Reed's directs) and it was a fun day. The questions ranged from management style questions to technical problems to solve. It was a bit of a different interview style from Facebook or Google which put more emphasis on coding and architecture even for director level candidates. But it was certainly not unpleasant.
Interview Question – How many people have you fired? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Be aware that Netflix will not give you any salary numbers until you say "I want to join Netflix" which I consider as just childish and cute. They say by their own account that salary is not the issue and it is true but that should not stop you from putting your best food forward.
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Director of Engineering at Netflix
No Offer – Interviewed in Los Gatos, CA May 2011 – Reviewed Jul 15, 2011
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The recruiting staff was very professional and they moved quickly through the interview process. Phone screens were through and professional. I was flown in for an on site interview and they took care of all travel arrangements and accommodations.
I interviewed with six people on site. Everyone was prompt, professional, and friendly. I could tell that everyone enjoyed working there and was excited about their jobs.
Interview Question – Describe the architecture of a system you have worked on Answer Question
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Director of Engineering at Netflix
No Offer – Interviewed in Los Gatos, CA Apr 2011 – Reviewed Jun 17, 2011
Interview Details – Initial phone screen by HR, followed by phone screen by hiring manager and then an in-person interview, The phone screens were pretty generic and just went into your background and experience. In-person interview with engineers was great. But HR lady was a snob with a "holier than thou" attitude. Seemed to convey the impression that people were treated like work machines. If you do not perform, you are out the door the next day. While I had no issues with that, she herself did not seem smart enough to adopt that attitude.
Interview Question – How do you ensure that your group keep performing at a high level? View Answer
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