Netflix

What went well

The culture and work-life balance are great, and the pay is what they'll miss most.

What could be improved

The company seems to be heading downhill, and the reviewer was let go in the October 2026 layoffs.

What went well

Good pay, remote first, interesting projects, a wide range of tooling, and a lot of freedom.

What could be improved

Manager quality is mixed. The reviewer counts maybe two good managers out of seven.

What went well

Great pay and benefits, decent work-life balance depending on the team, and nice coworkers.

What could be improved

The bar for L6 is inconsistent and leadership is a concern. In the reviewer's words, the culture memo is dead and everything is about visibility.

What went well

All cash pay is great if you want predictable income instead of riding the stock price.

What could be improved

Entitled veterans, slow decisions and tech debt everywhere. L5 is terminal for most, and getting to L6 often isn't worth the stress.

What went well

Good culture and colleagues, a lot of autonomy, and room to build your own ideas.

What could be improved

Career growth is very hard, and raises are small or don't come at all.

What went well

A fun industry, a great management team, talented coworkers and an amazing culture.

What could be improved

Some teams have little room to grow, competition in the industry is rising, and the culture shifts as the company gets bigger.

What went well

Once you show you're capable, you get more freedom to do the job your way than almost anywhere else.

What could be improved

A lot of people coast, and that has slowed innovation. The reviewer compares getting things done to moving through mud.

What went well

Good pay, high talent density and a reasonable manager. Some orgs are growing fast, so it's a good time to join them.

What could be improved

Not much career growth, frequent direction changes and reorgs, and an unstable tech stack.