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Hard Work Is Irrelevant [audio]

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I would like to get some insights from Netflix engineers instead of their PR machine. How do you like working at Netflix?

This has been asked/answered before. check this thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8919343

Thanks for posting that - adds some context and color to what is essentially a PR story.

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hmm isn't this what people were mad at Amazon about? and now a story praising this type of work culture?

..unless i'm missing something

e: nevermind, they talk about a case of someone getting sick from overworking

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Netflix' long term view is "Look at the bigger picture" and yet their turnover rate is an abysmal 20%-25%. I fail to see how this is looking at the bigger picture.

I also fail to see how you can feel passion for Netflix (one of their company values) when, as an employee, you are basically treated like a commodity.

I guess this kind of culture must be great for C-level execs like Ms. McCord, but not so great for run of the mill engineers or salespeople that favor stability for themselves and their families over a 2% increase in Netflix' bottom line.

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Netflix' long term view is "Look at the bigger picture" and yet their turnover rate is an abysmal 20%-25%. I fail to see how this is looking at the bigger picture. I also fail to see how you can feel passion for Netflix (one of their company values) when, as an employee, you are basically treated like a commodity. I guess this kind of culture must be great for C-level execs like Ms. McCord, but not so great for run o…

she was cut from the company herself by the very same rules

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

This has been asked/answered before. check this thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8919343

Thanks for posting that - adds some context and color to what is essentially a PR story.

What about the story seemed like PR?

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hmm isn't this what people were mad at Amazon about? and now a story praising this type of work culture? ..unless i'm missing something e: nevermind, they talk about a case of someone getting sick from overworking

It's not because you are not getting sick you are not suffering. Stress can have an invisible impact on your life.
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