Why do so many posts recommend working at Netflix so highly?
I feel that the problems Lyft, FB, Amazon, ect are working on are much more interesting. Adding in the firing culture to the mix makes me really curious what’s so great about working there. They pay well but that can’t be it ...right?
Data @ Lyft: $150k cash, $285k stock over 4 years, 2 YoE
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The fast-firing bit is only for people who make it through the process but don’t actually work out. Feedback is expected to be real-time, so you are never blindsided. I’ve actually heard more stories about how some managers tend to hesitate to fire people, which can affect team dynamic until they are able to do what needs doing (probably because hiring is hard and time-consuming, and some teams are growing fast). The way the company tries to offset this guilt is by offering candidates 4 months severance at full pay.
How’s your work satisfaction? Your TC sounds quite high versus other data scientist/analyst roles.