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Netflix Interview Process

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Where do I apply for a Netflix interview?

You will need to upload your resume and provide other relevant information using their Netflix jobs dashboard. If you pass the initial screening, a recruiter will reach out to you.

You can also try using this LinkedIn strategy to find a recruiter to contact.

What topics should I study for?

  • Domain knowledge in the team you apply to
  • Data structures
  • Time/space analysis
  • Object oriented programming
  • System design

What are some example Netflix technical questions?

  • What are some use cases of system concurrency?
  • What's the difference between Flask and Django? When would you use each?
  • What's the difference between an SDK and API? When would you use each?
  • How would you design a shortlink service?

What are some example Netflix behavioral questions?

  • Wat projects have you worked on?
  • What stands out to you the most from the Netflix Culture Memo?
  • Why are you job searching?
  • Why is Netflix a good fit for you?
  • What's a challenge you had with your team, and how did you resolve it?
  • Recall a time where there was an unexpected production issue. How did you resolve it?
  • What are your strengths and weaknessses?
  • Tell me about a time where you handled conflict with someone at work.

How long is the entire Netflix interview process?

It takes as soon as one to two weeks to get to the offer stage after a recruiter reaches out.

Since each application is specific to individual teams, we do recommend you schedule your interviews as soon as you can. They can possibly hand another candidate an offer because that candidate made it through the interview pipeline faster, even if you're in the middle of interviewing for the same role.

How is Netflix interviews different from other companies?

They have a page dedicated to the Netflix Culture Memo. We recommend you read it and find if you resonate with it before applying.

Netflix's hiring process is very specific to each team, so you're expected to have excellent domain-specific knowledge based on the type of projects you'll be working on. Because hiring is team dependent, each candidate's interview structure will vary.

What is the Netflix interview like for a full time software engineering role?

Optional: Online assessment

You might be expected to finish an online assessment.

Recruiter phone screen (15-30 minutes)

Prepare to talk about your professional background, skills, and career goals.

You can also read Netflix's Culture Memo and find experiences you've had that align with it.

Technical phone screen (45 minutes)

Your first interview will likely be with a hiring manager or someone in the team.

This will be a technical conversation. It can involve talking about your background, talking through a technical problem at a high level, or talking about domain-specific knowledge.

Optional: Take-home assessment

Depending on the team, you may be given a take-home assessment that determines the number of technical interviews you'll get. The assessment can be something like building an app.

Onsite (one day)

  • 2-5 total interviews, 1 hour each:
    • 2 behavioral interviews, at least one of them is with the hiring manager or someone in the team
    • 1-2 coding interviews
    • 1 system design interview

What are the levels and salary for a software engineer at Netflix?

Level Description Estimated Annual Compensation*
L3 SWE II (Entry Level) 222k
L4 SWE III 335k
L5 Senior SWE 503k
L6 Staff SWE 719k
L7 Senior Staff SWE 1.03m
Sourced from levels.fyi

*Note that compensation varies based on location. These estimates are likely based on the USA HCOL market.

Unlike other FAANG, Netflix's compensation comprises only of a base salary. For example, while another company may give a base salary + stocks + bonus equal to $150k, at Netflix they will pay you the full $150k in cash.

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