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Netflix employee here. You can find out a lot about our culture from our culture page:

https://jobs.netflix.com/culture

It's not just marketing fluff. It really does a good job of reflecting what it's like to work there, and is taken seriously by everyone from the top down.

As I mentioned elsewhere in this thread, it's not a competitive environment, and I've experience very little politics and drama. Those things are explicitly counter to the culture.

As for long hours, while the work day can be pretty intense, the office is usually empty by 5-6pm.

Hope that helps.

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A while back, I remember reading something about how Netflix will periodically re-interview their employees and if they fail, fire them. Is it (still) a thing? Also, what about stories such as this: http://www.npr.org/2015/09/03/437291792/how-the-architect-of...

"Today, Netflix offers unlimited vacation time, high salaries. This company doesn't care how long you're in the office, but they do care about what you produce. And you have to produce. Here's another slide. We are a team, not a family. We are a pro sports team, not a kids recreational team.

Netflix fires people, even hard-working people.

HENN: How many people have you moved on?

MCCORD: Oh, hundreds.

HENN: I talked to a lot of former employees were OK with this deal. I mean, after all, Netflix pays well. But some talked about a culture of fear - always been worried about being fired. Patty says the company's culture is a big reason for its success. She says it keeps Netflix lean and nimble."

That culture fired her as well..

Thanks, that was really helpful!

Do you have any kind of remote working allowance? Or are you expected to be in office all the time?

Where should I send my CV? :D

> the office is usually empty by 5-6pm.

(because the bus to San Francisco leaves at 4:30pm)

At what point do you tell your employees that they live in the wrong city? Sacramento?

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