The interview process at Netflix varies greatly by team, as you are interviewing for a specific position, not just to join the company. Each team manages its own interviewing process.

Fair or not, this means you could have two technical interviews or four. The total number of interviews may also differ.

As pointed out in at least one other interview review, your interview process will most likely be split into two parts. Get a "thumbs up" from the first part, and you proceed to the second. If you receive a "thumbs down," your interviews are over and your process will not continue.

If you live locally, this is typically broken up into two separate days. If they fly you in from out of town, all interviews will be conducted in one day.

If you are from out of town, I would stress making sure you pace yourself. Your last rounds of interviews will most likely be your hardest and will be with members of the management chain above your hiring manager.

There should be no surprises when you decide to interview for Netflix. Their slide deck is public and you are essentially encouraged at every turn to study it. If you don't agree with the slide deck and the Netflix philosophy, then don't apply or don't continue the process. No one is forcing you. Netflix is the slide deck.

Should you choose to interview, you are acknowledging that you understand and support the Netflix culture and all that it entails. You would be wise to study the slide deck and culture, know it well, and understand how it relates to you, because the cultural questions you will be asked will relate directly to that.

As every team is different, the cultural questions will vary and will depend entirely on the candidate. I was told you couldn't really prepare for them, as you would either be viewed as a good fit and do well in the Netflix culture, or you would not.

The only advice I can offer in this area is to know yourself and know it well. Know your strengths and weaknesses. Know how they tie into the culture and be ready to discuss them. You will be given scenarios to which you will need to respond, and knowing yourself, your strengths, and your weaknesses inside and out will allow you to respond fluidly. Above all, be yourself.

There wasn't just one difficult question. Know that you will be asked scenario-type questions. Understand your strengths and weaknesses and how they tie into the Netflix culture slides.