Netflix – “The most satisfying place to be a rockstar contributor in Silicon Valley. Not a place for anyone else.”

Pros

Every role at the company is a chance to directly effect the success of the business. The sense of ownership is big, the challenges are big, and the work is very engaging.

In my experience Netflix has an outstanding team of rockstars, a very motivating group to get to be a part of and work with.

The culture puts high demands on everyone, and imparts great freedom and ownership in return.

Very data driven, customer focused, innovation oriented.

Cons

The company is very focused, and so brand new areas and opportunities come rarely. There are not a lot of "arms and legs" positions, so most roles have both a hands-on and a strategic component to the work.

I wouldn't agree with a review that says long hours are expected, but I do think amazing productivity and results are expected. I view this as more good than bad, but it can feel tough to measure up at times.

Promotion opportunities are rare but they do happen. Most growth at the company comes as growth in ownership, rather than in title.

Advice to Senior Management

Keep it up.