netflix HR╱corporate culture guide.pptx

Reference Guide on ourFreedom Responsibility Culture These slides are meant for reading,rather than presentingFreedom Responsibility Applies to ourSalaried EmployeesOur hourly employees are important, but have more structured job rolesCulture: what gives Netflix the best chance of continuous success for many generations of technology and people?Seven Aspects of our CultureValues are what we ValueHigh Performance Freedom ResponsibilityContext, not ControlHighly Aligned, Loosely CoupledPay Top of MarketPromotions Development Lots of companies have nice sounding value statementsEnron Had A Nice-Sounding Value Statement with 4 ValuesEnron headquartersIntegrityCommunicationRespectExcellenceTheir 4 values were chiseled in marble in the main lobby, but had little to do with the real values of the organizationThe real company values, as opposed to the nice-sounding values, are shown by who gets rewarded, promoted, or let goReal company values are thebehaviors and skillsthat we particularly value in fellow employeesWe Particularly Value in our Colleagues these Nine Behaviors and Skills…You make wise decisions (people, technical, business, and creative) despite ambiguity You identify root causes, and get beyond treating symptoms You think strategically, and can articulate what you are, and are not, trying to do You smartly separate what must be done well now, and what can be improved later JudgmentYou listen well, instead of reacting fast, so you can better understand You are concise and articulate in speech and writing You treat people with respect independent of their status or disagreement with you You maintain calm poise in stressful situations CommunicationYou accomplish amazing amounts of important work You demonstrate consistently strong performance so colleagues can rely upon you You focus on great results rather than on process You exhibit bias-to-action, and avoid analysis-paralysis ImpactYou learn rapidly and eagerly You seek to understand our strategy, market,