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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
577
TOTAL
RATINGS
4466

Netflix Company Culture

Netflix Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A+
4.6/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Netflix CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Ted Sarandos Netflix's CEO
Ted Sarandos
81 /100

Diversity at Netflix

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A+

Diverse employees at Netflix have rated Perks And Benefits, Outlook, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Netflix

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A

Women at Netflix have rated Outlook, Leadership, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored

Netflix eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

33

Netflix employees are 33% more likely to recommend Netflix as a great place to work

59%Promoters
15%Passives
26%Detractors

Working at Netflix

Working at Netflix is rated highly by 577 employees, across various culture dimensions. Netflix employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Executive Team categories, putting Netflix’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 25% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Netflix was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Netflix

A+

Overall Company Culture at Netflix is rated A+

Last updated today

Top
5%

Netflix ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 577 Employees

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IT
94
IT94
Communications
91
Communications91
Legal
91
Legal91
Business Dev
90
Business Dev90
HR
89
HR89
Design
86
Design86
Operations
83
Operations83
Product
82
Product82
Engineering
79
Engineering79
Finance
77
Finance77
Marketing
76
Marketing76
Customer Support
73
Customer Support73
Admin
70
Admin70

Netflix Employee Reviews

Out of 540 Netflix employee reviews, 89% were positive. The remaining 11% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Netflix improve their work culture.

89%
11%
Positive Reviews89%
Constructive Feedback11%

Positive Reviews From Netflix Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Nice experience, perfect presentation, people really interested in you, as a professional and as a person
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    The everyday challenge makes me feel i'm doing something important, even if it's just for me
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    The inclusive environment lets everyone interact and accept each other. Everything is quiet and calm, even when the work is hard.

Constructive Feedback From Netflix Employees

  • What would you most like to see improved at your company?
    contribute actively and discipline in all midwives
  • What would you improve about your company's interview process?
    Candidates should have the opportunity meet with the hiring manager at least once during the interview process, this is not optional!
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Avoid cliquey behavior when new folks join the team. Culture is lived, not just a forwarded memo. Don't weaponize it against new recruits. Above all, listen every once in a while.

Netflix Company Information

Netflix Company Overview

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.

Netflix was founded in 1997 and its current CEO is Ted Sarandos. Since its inception 29 years ago, Netflix has grown to 10001 employees.

Netflix Mission, Vision & Values

Netflix Mission Statement

Our core strategy is to grow our streaming subscription business domestically and globally. We are continuously improving the customer experience with a focus on expanding our streaming content, enhancing our user interface and extending our streaming service to even more internet-connected devices, while staying within the parameters of our consolidated net income and operating segment contribution profit targets.

Netflix Vision Statement

Becoming the best global entertainment distribution service. Licensing entertainment content around the world, creating markets that are accessible to film makers and helping content creators around the world to find a global audience.’ The brand promise is a quest;

Netflix Values

  • Judgment
  • Communication
  • Curiosity
  • Courage
  • Passion
  • Selflessness
  • Innovation
  • Inclusion
  • Integrity
  • Impact
Headquarter100 Winchester Circle
Los Gatos, CA 95032
United States of America
Websitewww.jobs.netflix.com
Founding Date1997
Telhttp://ca.netflix.com/Con
Company StatusPublic
StockNFLX
Jobswww.jobs.netflix.com
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Netflix Competitors

Netflix competitors include Google, Meta, Amazon, and Apple. Netflix ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Netflix compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
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    Netflix
    4.6/5
  2. #2
    Google's Logo
    Google
    4.6/5
  3. #3
    Meta's Logo
    Meta
    4.6/5
  4. #4
    Amazon's Logo
    Amazon
    4.2/5
  5. #5
    Apple's Logo
    Apple
    4.2/5
  • Culture Video
  • Green screen fun in our Los Angeles office
  • Rooftop deck in our Los Angeles office

Netflix Employees

Netflix has 10001 employees. 577 employees at Netflix have reviewed Netflix across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was today.

Overall, the 577 Netflix employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Netflix are pleased with their total compensation at Netflix, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Netflix are extremely happy with their team. 577 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Netflix are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Netflix believe the environment at Netflix is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Netflix is extremely fast. About 49% of the employees at Netflix work 8 hours or less, while 17% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Netflix are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Netflix employees generally work 9.7 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Netflix report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Netflix have 2 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
87% of Netflix employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Netflix employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
91% of Netflix employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Netflix employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
86% of Netflix employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Netflix - Employee Onboarding

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.

Netflix KPIs and OKRs

At Netflix 91% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Netflix's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 24 Netflix employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 22 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes92%
No8%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes91%
No9%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Netflix CEO & Leadership

Ted Sarandos Netflix's CEO
81 /100

Netflix CEO Awards and Recognitions

Best CEOs 2018 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs of 2017 (Large Companies)
Top 5% Rated CEOs 2016

Netflix’s CEO Ted Sarandos started in this role in 2020. Ted’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 10% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. With a high CEO score, Ted Sarandos has won the Best CEOs in 2018 along with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Netflix’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with the company for 5 to 10 Years, employees in the Design department, and employees in the Communications department. However, employees in the Admin department, employees in the Finance department, and employees in the Business Development department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Netflix’s competitors, Ted Sarandos ranks right above Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Under Sarandos’s leadership, Netflix employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Executive Team. Professional Development and Environment are two areas, according to respondents, where Netflix could stand to see real improvement.

Netflix Leadership

The Netflix Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Ted Sarandos, CMO Kelly Bennett, and Chief Financial Officer David Wells

  • Ted Sarandos  CEO / President

    Ted Sarandos CEO / President

    After meeting Netflix CEO Reed Hastings in 1999, Sarandos joined Netflix in 2000. He serves as its Co-Chief Executive... read more

  • Kelly Bennett CMO

    Kelly Bennett serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of Netflix. Kelly started at Netflix in August of 2012. Kelly... read more

  • David Wells Chief Financial Officer

    Mr. David B. Wells has been the Chief Financial Officer at Netflix, Inc. since October 6, 2010 and also served as its... read more

  • Gregory K. Peters Chief Product Officer

    Mr. Gregory K. Peters, also known as Greg, has been Chief Product Officer of Netflix, Inc. since July 2017. Mr. Peters... read more

  • Theodore A. Sarandos Chief Content Officer

    Mr. Theodore A. Sarandos, also known as Ted, has been the Chief Content Officer at Netflix, Inc. since March 2000 and... read more

  • David Hyman General Counsel & Secretary

    Mr. David Hyman has been the General Counsel of Netflix, Inc. since 2002 and also serves as its Secretary. Prior to... read more

  • William J. Holmes Chief Business Development Officer

    Mr. William J. Holmes, also known as Bill, serves as Chief Business Development Officer at Netflix, Inc. and served as... read more

  • Jessica Neal Chief Talent Officer

    Ms. Jessica Neal has been the Chief Talent Officer of Netflix, Inc. since October 27, 2017. Ms. Neal served as the Chief... read more

  • Anthony Park Vice President, Engineering

    Anthony Park serves as the Vice President, Engineering of Netflix. Anthony started at Netflix in June of 2013. Anthony... read more

Netflix Salaries

How much does Netflix pay?

How much do people at Netflix get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Netflix is $145,828, or $70 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $142,504, or $68 per hour.

At Netflix, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $350,000 annually and the lowest is an Office Manager at $58,356 annually. Average Netflix salaries by department include: Sales at $161,445, Finance at $115,359, Legal at $142,145, and Business Development at $143,467. Half of Netflix salaries are above $142,504.

212 employees at Netflix rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 664 ratings) while 198 employees at Netflix rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 217 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Netflix employees include job titles like Principal Engineer, Engineering Manager, Senior Developer, and QA. Comparably data has a total of 10 salary records from Netflix employees.

Last updated 2 months ago.

1st Percentile
$86k
$86k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$113k
$113k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$140k
$140k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$211k
$211k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$277k
$277k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$313k
$313k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$350k
$350k100th Percentile
$145,828*
Average Compensation
$142,504*
Median Compensation

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

Netflix Salaries by City

Netflix Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Netflix

Diverse employees at Netflix score the company 80/100 across various culture categories, placing Netflix in the Top 5% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Netflix across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 93/100
Department - Communications
Men 91/100
Department - Design
Diverse Employees 91/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 68/100
Department - Engineering
Men 63/100
Department - Marketing
Diverse Employees 74/100
Department - Finance

Netflix Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Netflix PTO

Netflix's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year with 67% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Netflix's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 38% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Netflix's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time26%
Vacation Policy38%
Office Meals5%
401k Contribution26%
Childcare5%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo60%
$1500 - $2500/mo33%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo7%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Netflix Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Netflix applied for 259 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 98% were approved.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Netflix unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Netflix has a total of 10001 employees

259
Total Applied
  • 98% Granted (253 out of 259)
  • <1% Denied (1 out of 259)
  • 2% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (5 out of 259)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 259)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Netflix Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Netflix on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
34%
Engineering
17%
Product
8%
Marketing
8%
Design
7%
Other
26%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
15%
Los Angeles
12%
New York City
7%
Seattle
3%
Austin
2%
Other
61%

Netflix Internship Program

Acquiring a position in Netflix's Internship Program is generally somewhat difficult. Why intern at Netflix? Employees are extremely happy at Netflix and rate their office perks as good. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. Netflix employees say they’re never bored at work. Additionally, 68% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.

How difficult is it to get an internship at Netflix?

Engineering
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult25%
Not Difficult0%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships75%
Answered by 4 Engineering Interns

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Netflix

What is Netflix address?

Netflix location is at 100 Winchester Circle

Who is the CEO of Netflix?

Netflix CEO is Ted Sarandos, their score by employees is 81

What is Netflix eNPS?

The eNPS for Netflix is 33

What is Netflix revenue?

Netflix revenue is $12B

What is the salary for Group Product Manager in Netflix?

Group Product Manager average salary in the US is 245k

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