Pros: The motto "Freedom and responsibility" is deeply lived at all levels of the organization.

Cons: Because individuals are responsible for their own career development, it can be somewhat difficult to advance into different positions.

Pros: The pay when all engineers were senior engineers was higher than most other companies. Most co-workers in the earlier Cloud days were great engineers and extremely helpful.

Cons: There is a great deal of politics between Engineering orgs and even within engineering teams. Even with obviously outstanding performance, failing to play politics well will leave you unrewarded, while others with more political savvy will be rewarded for no work at all. Ultimately, the manager is free to be biased for or against employees for any reason at all. Engineering managers in some orgs tend to be non-technical, only doing project management. Although some non-technical managers might still be good managers, there are some that are horrible, with poor project management skills, and who don't even know what is happening in their own team. Those managers tend to be employed at Netflix for many years. There is no career development support here. It's unlikely that the current management will do any more as new (lower) engineering levels are added. As for the 360 review, it's best to avoid giving significant negative feedback as it makes co-workers defensive. Everyone is afraid of anything negative that can lead to them being fired. HR and management advice on 360 reviews is unrealistic and self-serving. It only helps management since some managers don't know what's happening on their own teams. Ultimately, Netflix is a large company where experiences will differ, depending on which team and organization you work in. If you change teams or managers a few times, though, you'll encounter highly toxic situations. For new mid-level prospective employees, avoid Netflix since the lower pay is likely not worth the extreme politics and toxicity.

Pros: - Very professional. - The best culture you'll find in the market. - Unlimited holidays, paid Uber for commute, loads of company events with perks, and vouchers for employees to enjoy. - Lots of freedom to do your best work, while also giving you the trust and responsibility to make decisions. - No "we're a family" mottos. You and your peers are accountable for your mistakes, and you're expected to act as a world-class professional and encourage that in your peers. You're paid a top salary, so it's expected for you to be your best version. - Awesome product, coworkers, perks, pay, and work style. - Flat software engineering roles. No principals, no staff, no seniors or juniors. All engineers are hired as Senior Software Engineers and expected to have the maturity of one.

Cons: Engineering is still not so big in Amsterdam. LG and LA are still the main hubs, and this means working on very awkward hours in order to participate in engineering events. Salaries are much bigger than many other companies in NL and very comfortable, but still considerably lower than what your peers are making in the US, in a magnitude of 3x-4x times lower. There are very few opportunities for software engineers in Europe to move teams and work on other challenges. Managers are still trying to figure out how to deal with the 9-hour difference in timezone and how to make the experience reliable and sustainable. There is a lot to improve here.