Netflix is known for being speedy with hiring because they are also speedy with firing under performers.
So they see hiring as a relatively low risk proposition and will make decisions faster since the long term effects are greatly lessened.
So they see hiring as a relatively low risk proposition and will make decisions faster since the long term effects are greatly lessened.
But even so, most people did not get fired, contrary to popular belief. I don't remember the stats, but almost no one was fired within their first year for example.
Also, interesting - if a person is a high performer for the first couple of years and then becomes a low performer - most likely something is wrong with the company and/or the particular project/team itself.
Yes, a bunch. They are some of the highest paid H1B workers in the country. [0]
> I mean it would be a horrible experience for such persons - firing fast (and without any notice?) would most likely result in deporting her along with her family.
That is true, but it was never with no notice. You didn't get put on an official plan, but when someone was fired it usually wasn't a surprise.
> Also, interesting - if a person is a high performer for the first couple of years and then becomes a low performer - most likely something is wrong with the company and/or the particular project/team itself.
Netflix had no issues letting people go who just weren't needed anymore. They might have been very good, just not needed.
For example when we moved from the datacenter to AWS, everyone who dealt with datacenter ops was given the option to learn AWS or get a generous severance package. Also, when we moved from relational databases to Key/Value, the DBAs were asked if they wanted to learn to managed Key/Value stores instead, or if they wanted to look for new jobs.
[0] https://h1bdata.info/index.php?em=netflix&job=&city=&year=20...
Interesting, looking at the data, besides a couple 350K-400K (which is a norm at Netflix), they seem to be underpaid compared to non-H1Bs (i.e. the norm). Also, considering that "all in cash, no benefits/bonuses" policy of Netflix, H1B base salary data is indeed a total payment.