Netflix

• Pay is great, as are benefits.
• Great product getting better.
• Big on diversity and inclusion.
• People are fantastic; really, no jerks here!
• Solid engineering culture.
• Small company with little politics, process, and BS to contend with.
• Easy to get help; everyone makes time and is approachable.
• You can accomplish a lot if you are motivated and have good ideas.
• The logical thing/decision almost always happens.
• Amazing focus in the company; very little distractions.
• Excellent communication flow. There are no secrets; everything is considered "context" that could help you do your job better.

(To be clear, these are all small cons! Netflix really is great!)

• Since it’s a small company that only hires A players, teams and scope can be small.
• Could be more customer-focused. There's a big focus on innovation, but primarily through the lens of what the data says and what the business values. This could be more balanced.
• The stock option program is decent, but a little complicated and risky. I would prefer RSUs or a stock purchase plan instead of options.
• Location. Los Gatos is great, but pretty far south. Not a great commute for most folks, particularly those living in the city.

Raise the bar on product innovation.

While we have some big ideas, most seem incremental and solution-led. Don’t be afraid to put a little more pressure on the teams to deliver.

Also, there are benefits to having everyone in LG, but frankly, we are growing and need to be able to scale for the future. We should be more open to dev centers in other cities/tech hubs.