I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Netflix in Mar 2017
Interview
Manager direct contact. Scheduling failed to contact me. Followed up with initial contact. Scheduling set appointment, then rescheduled. Technical meeting was prototypical example of bad interviewing - looking for specific answers to domain specific questions without giving sufficent context. Looking for answers that match existing biases in the org. I didn't fit the mold, so although I was told I'd be contacted for more details, that never happened - and I don't mind.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Given a single day with a large sample size and a significant test result, would you end the experiment?
After a recruiter screen and technical/manager interview, candidates face two on-site rounds. These assess technical skills and "Dream Team" fitness. Final hiring decisions rest with the hiring manager and require unanimous team approval.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Netflix (San Francisco, CA) in Jan 2026
Interview
Stat with regression related question, giving a detailed linear regression model.( like explain the coefficient, R^2, type 1 & type 2 error)
A/B testing, like if there is multi-class testing, what's the common pitfall? What's FDR, how to calculate it.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Netflix (Ciudad de Mexico) in Aug 2025
Interview
DROPPED BY TEXT MESSAGE. I went through seven rounds of interviews at Netflix, receiving positive feedback throughout. The process felt professional until the very end. I was told I advanced to the final stage, and a call was scheduled. Ten minutes before that final call, I received a text message saying it had to be rescheduled. Three days later, HR followed up — again by text message — to tell me the position had already been filled and I would not move forward.
I never received an official email confirming this, despite asking for one. The explanation given was that “perhaps the server failed.” To this day, all communication regarding my rejection has only been by text message.
I still believe Netflix is an outstanding company, but this experience raised serious concerns about candidate communication and process consistency. Preparing for a final interview only to be dropped informally via text message (without having that call) was one of the most disappointing interview experiences I’ve had in 10+ years.