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Senior Software Engineer In Test Interview Experience - Los Gatos, California

December 1, 2015
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Process

I felt the interview process was very fair and that they are considerate of your time, moving pretty fast. I spoke with a total of 9 people, including executives who really try their best to understand if you fit into their culture.

The time during the tech rounds was used very effectively. The person who interviewed me actually took pictures of my code to review later, which shows that the interviewers genuinely want to be thorough in the screening process. Unlike many other companies, Netflix does not waste too much time trying to understand what you did previously. They assess that from your resume and the first telephone round with the hiring manager. Therefore, all of their tech interviews were 100% focused on finding if you have the skills to do the job you are interviewing for.

Likewise, from what I understand, Netflix does not hire generalists; they only hire specialists.

The hiring manager was always to the point and answered all of my questions about the tech stack and their culture with a high degree of honesty. He also consistently encouraged me to be honest with all of my interviewers. I felt a great vibe from him and his team and was very motivated to join them. None of his team members looked stressed; on the contrary, they all seemed very passionate about their jobs.

I agree with some of the reviews here about how Netflix's recruiters keep telling you that no one rejects Netflix based on their compensation. This was never told to me in a haughty way, but rather in a matter-of-fact way or in a “we take pride” way. After actually seeing their compensation, I feel they have every reason to take pride. The recruiters came across as very warm and kept me promptly informed of the outcome of every step in the interview process without me having to follow up. In other words, the entire process was extremely efficient. Unfortunately, I could not accept their offer for a reason that had nothing to do with them, but I can easily see them as my future employer.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the Netflix Senior Software Engineer In Test role in Los Gatos, California.

Success Rate

13%
Pass Rate

Netflix's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer In Test roles in Los Gatos, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive63%
Neutral25%
Negative13%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Netflix's Senior Software Engineer In Test interview process in Los Gatos, California.

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