Netflix Hr Practices

1. How would you describe Netflix’s organizational culture? Explain

Netflix has a performance culture. Everything about the company’s employees is based on performance. Netflix has extremely high standards for all their employees. Employees know if they do not perform well and do their job incorrectly then they will lose their job. Just like most companies; even if they are doing their best but not meeting the company standards is a means of being terminated.

2. If you were hiring people at Netflix, what questions would you ask applicants to determine if they would fit into the corporate culture? Generate three to five questions.

How many years of experience do you have in working with technology and delivery?

Do you naturally strive to be the best?

How do you feel about being evaluated by everyone in the organization? I.e. (peers, managers, supervisors)

Can you admit to mistakes?

How well do you perform under pressure?

What do people often criticize you about?

3. What are the specific human resource practices that Netflix is using to recruit and retain high-quality employees? Explain why they are effective in this context.

One of the specific human resource practices that Netflix is using to recruit and retain high quality employees is an annual 360-degree Assessment. This means that the performance appraisals will be done by peers, subordinates, customers, and yourself. Another human resource practice that Netflix is using is flexible time management. By allowing employees to work at a time of their choosing, and comfortably with no dress-code, Netflix continues to attract the talented candidates for employment. These two policies are very effective in their context. By allowing a stress free environment to work in, with no set hours, or dress code, and also implementing 360 Degree Assessment, Netflix can always retain the best current talent, while luring in the best available talent.

4. What is your evaluation of Netflix’s approach to...