Software Engineer Intern Interview Experience - Los Gatos, California
May 3, 2025
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Three rounds of interviews:
- LeetCode
- System Design
- Hiring Manager round
The process lasted about two months from start to finish. I cold-applied.
All three rounds were about an hour long. Nothing too bad.
Questions
A basic LeetCode Easy level question.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Netflix Software Engineer Intern role in Los Gatos, California.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Netflix's interview process for their Software Engineer Intern roles in Los Gatos, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Netflix's Software Engineer Intern interview process in Los Gatos, California.
Netflix Work Experiences
5.0
Amazing place for engineering
Software Engineer Intern • Current Employee
Los Gatos, California, United States
August 17, 2024
Pros: - Probably #1 for engineering culture in the industry
- Focused work environment
- Pay is great
Cons: Recently started university recruiting for engineering, so not many young folks in the company.
4.0
Positive Experience, Some Stress
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 23, 2025
Pros: Great food, interesting work, awesome people, nice office.
Cons: A bit stressful at times
1.0
Wrong perception about what they are and what they can do
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Los Gatos, California, United States
July 3, 2009
Pros: Around 10% better salaries than average.
Flexibility as long as you are employed.
Very good leadership.
Very good HR team.
No vacation policy.
Cons: Fear-based environment; management's self-image is completely hosed. They claim they are a professional sports team because they pay 10% more than market. Mid-management is completely incompetent as they don't have to be.
- 5.0Amazing place for engineeringSoftware Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeLos Gatos, California, United StatesAugust 17, 2024Pros: - Probably #1 for engineering culture in the industry - Focused work environment - Pay is greatCons: Recently started university recruiting for engineering, so not many young folks in the company.
- 4.0Positive Experience, Some StressSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 23, 2025Pros: Great food, interesting work, awesome people, nice office.Cons: A bit stressful at times
- 1.0Wrong perception about what they are and what they can doSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeLos Gatos, California, United StatesJuly 3, 2009Pros: Around 10% better salaries than average. Flexibility as long as you are employed. Very good leadership. Very good HR team. No vacation policy.Cons: Fear-based environment; management's self-image is completely hosed. They claim they are a professional sports team because they pay 10% more than market. Mid-management is completely incompetent as they don't have to be.
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