HR pro reached out to me via LinkedIN with a great position. We talked via phone, then scheduled a phone screen with the hiring manager. The following week I was invited in to meet the hiring manager and 3 other managers. The structure of the interviews were not formal, but very focused. My would-be manager did some role playing with me and asked me to critique some Netflix marketing material. They were all extremely personable and professional. I met with the HR person, and she asked me some behavioral/situational questions as well as some details around timing. Her demeanor was fun, professional and upbeat. I was then called back for a panel where I was asked to informally present ideas for improvement on my choice of two different online services to 3 Director level members of the team - I like that they asked me to critique and improve upon an outside company and not Netflix. It is always difficult to critique the company you are hoping to be hired at. The team was fun, energetic and once more - I didn't feel like I was being tested. I really felt like they were making an effort to engage, and connect. Really quite remarkable, and probably the best interview experience I have ever had!
A few days later I got a courteous email thanking me for coming in again and letting me know that I was not an exact fit for the role, after all. I was disappointed. I responded with a thank you - and asked for candid feedback, which arrived a few days later. I was impressed. You don't always get feedback, but this Netflix HR manager does a stellar job from start to finish. I'm hoping to interview and get the offer next time.
