I've never worked at Netflix but the above reflects my understanding of the culture there, with this addition:
Unlike the approach of being required to stack rank and fire the bottom x%, managers aren't required to fire anyone but are supported if they decide someone is no longer adding value.
I think the fact I know this means they are pretty transparent about it.
Obviously, that could be applied unfairly.
Given the transparency, you need to decide:
1. Does the hiring manager seem like a reasonable person?
2. What is the hiring manager's / company's definition of reasonable expectations?
3. Am I willing and able to sustain the kind of efforts that those expectations entail?
4. Am I willing and able to deal with the ego, financial, and hassle ramifications of being wrong about any of the previous questions?
I think it's a reasonable way to run a business.
It's not a way I want to participate in, so I hope it doesn't become the only way.
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I've never worked at Netflix but the above reflects my understanding of the culture there, with this addition:
Unlike the approach of being required to stack rank and fire the bottom x%, managers aren't required to fire anyone but are supported if they decide someone is no longer adding value.
I think the fact I know this means they are pretty transparent about it.
Obviously, that could be applied unfairly.
Given the transparency, you need to decide:
1. Does the hiring manager seem like a reasonable person?
2. What is the hiring manager's / company's definition of reasonable expectations?
3. Am I willing and able to sustain the kind of efforts that those expectations entail?
4. Am I willing and able to deal with the ego, financial, and hassle ramifications of being wrong about any of the previous questions?
I think it's a reasonable way to run a business.
It's not a way I want to participate in, so I hope it doesn't become the only way.
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