How do people get interviews with Netflix?

I have been applying to them for the last 3 years and those guys don’t budge. Do you have to already work at FAANG to get an interview their? I have gotten phone screens from big Hedge Funds like HRT and have gone to onsite interviews with companies like Google, Amazon, and Twitch but Netflix just seems like their hiring standard is very high and even having the chance to sell yourself seems so far out of reach. Anyone who has interviewed with them could you guys provide a perspective on what made you stick out?

Google fishpond Feb 7

They won’t interview me either 🙂

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gmos27 OP Feb 7

Damn I guess it’s only the Ivy Leaugers that get it then😂

Google G420GLE Feb 7

Recruiters from Netflix regularly ping me. I don't apply there

Microsoft M1CR0S0FT Feb 7

Recruiter names or GTFO

Google G420GLE Feb 7

It's a different recruiter every time. You can look them up on LinkedIn

Wayfair wayfay Feb 7

Same applied prob 6 times over the last two year. Not even an initial call

Snap gotlaid Feb 7

Same boat. Waiting for recruiter to respond. Even got referrals!

Expedia Group moye-moye Feb 7

It’s about the skill set and not the company you are working in. If you fit in their search criteria (in my case they were looking for someone with Kubernetes experience) they will reach out.

Atlassian dm4pip Feb 7

Wondering the same lol. I’ve probably put in 10 apps there in the past year

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gmos27 OP Feb 7

Well damn, I’m glad I’m not the only one I guess 😂

Usually the hiring managers reach out first to chat

Remitly RemitDeez🥜 Feb 7

I just applied through the site and a recruiter randomly reached out to me like 1 day later ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Amazon jeffmuskk Feb 7

My mom called and yelled at them. First phone screen next week.

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gmos27 OP Feb 8

You think she could refer me?

Amazon jeffmuskk Feb 8

I’ll see what I can do.

Netflix exflix Feb 8

Don't think I work with one ivy leaguer. They just look for very specific requirements for each role , not generalists. The opposite of Google.

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gmos27 OP Feb 8

Will keep that in mind for my future applications!

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gmos27 OP Feb 8

Thanks