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Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription streaming service and production company that offers a library of films and television series through distribution deals as well as in house produced Netflix Originals. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 579

TOTAL RATINGS: 4496

CEO: Ted Sarandos

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Joining Netflix - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Netflix is that the company was prepared on their first day. Netflix employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 91% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	90%
No	10%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	27%
Prepared	45%
Somewhat Prepared	19%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	9%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	91%
No	9%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Netflix are rated an A+. At Netflix most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 86% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Netflix.

Answer	Percent
Every week	55%
Once a month	21%
Once a quarter	14%
Once a year	3%
Never	7%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	86%
No	14%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 29% of employees at Netflix said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Netflix employees earn $145,828. Netflix ranks in the Top 20% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at Netflix.

Average Salaries at Netflix by Department

$158k*

Engineering

$183k*

Product

$136k*

Design

$122k*

Marketing

$116k*

Operations

$85k*

Admin

$143k*

Business Dev

$115k*

Finance

$228k*

Communications

$109k*

Customer Support

$147k*

$122k*

$142k*

Legal

$161k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Netflix, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Netflix the most common answer selected by employees is a 45 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Netflix, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	7%
Comp & Benefits	58%
Co-Workers	21%
Comfort & Familiarity	7%
Career Advancement Opportunities	7%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	16%
1 hour	26%
45 minutes	26%
30 minutes	16%
I eat at my desk	16%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	13%
Once a week	26%
Once a month	35%
Once a quarter	9%
Never	17%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Netflix ranks in the Top 30% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 70% of employees feel as though Netflix is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 35% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Netflix.

Answer	Percent
Yes	35%
No	65%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	70%
No	30%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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