Comments on: Netflix Company Culture – Freedom & Responsibility http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/08/netflix-company-culture-1/ You must by happy to do great work. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:23:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Cee http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/08/netflix-company-culture-1/comment-page-1/#comment-6252 Cee Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:03:44 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1211#comment-6252 Marelisa - I whole-heartedly agree. My Former Company had a wonderful list of values and a nicely-worded "Mission Statement"... unfortunately though, no one there really 'walked the talk' and it was all just lip service. The culture there was that of the stereo-typical "old boys club". There were even secret alliances a'la 'Survivor' (I'm totally serious). All of that was really evident in my first few weeks there. Maybe I'm just an observant person, but I'd hope that everyone could see it as plainly as I could. I'm no longer working there. I got laid off, but I was SO GLAD they paid me to leave. It was a toxic environment. My new company has a really great culture and I'm really excited to be a part of it. The company culture truly does make a difference in the employee's attitude towards the business and their job. I think a good culture can even make one company more successful than the next. Marelisa – I whole-heartedly agree.

My Former Company had a wonderful list of values and a nicely-worded “Mission Statement”… unfortunately though, no one there really ‘walked the talk’ and it was all just lip service.

The culture there was that of the stereo-typical “old boys club”. There were even secret alliances a’la ‘Survivor’ (I’m totally serious).

All of that was really evident in my first few weeks there. Maybe I’m just an observant person, but I’d hope that everyone could see it as plainly as I could.

I’m no longer working there. I got laid off, but I was SO GLAD they paid me to leave. It was a toxic environment. My new company has a really great culture and I’m really excited to be a part of it.

The company culture truly does make a difference in the employee’s attitude towards the business and their job. I think a good culture can even make one company more successful than the next.

]]> By: Vered - Blogger for Hire http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/08/netflix-company-culture-1/comment-page-1/#comment-6229 Vered - Blogger for Hire Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:56:34 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1211#comment-6229 "Netflix wants the type of people who will pick up a piece of trash and throw it away if they see it on the floor." This is a great definition. And of course, giving employees high pay and freedom are a great way to encourage this level of participation. “Netflix wants the type of people who will pick up a piece of trash and throw it away if they see it on the floor.” This is a great definition. And of course, giving employees high pay and freedom are a great way to encourage this level of participation.

]]> By: Marelisa http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/08/netflix-company-culture-1/comment-page-1/#comment-6228 Marelisa Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:38:20 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1211#comment-6228 It's so true that the real company values are reflected on who's promoted and who's fired (got this from the slide show). A company can have a beautiful list of values, but if those who get promoted are the ones that lack integrity, the list of values is worthless. Talk the talk and walk the walk. It’s so true that the real company values are reflected on who’s promoted and who’s fired (got this from the slide show). A company can have a beautiful list of values, but if those who get promoted are the ones that lack integrity, the list of values is worthless. Talk the talk and walk the walk.

]]> By: J.D. Meier http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/08/netflix-company-culture-1/comment-page-1/#comment-6223 J.D. Meier Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:13:59 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1211#comment-6223 In my experience, values are the key. It's not what you say the values are, it's what you do. It's living the values. In my experience, values are the key. It’s not what you say the values are, it’s what you do. It’s living the values.

]]> By: Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/08/netflix-company-culture-1/comment-page-1/#comment-6222 Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:32:24 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1211#comment-6222 Hi Positively Present, after seeing the slideshow I knew I had to share it. They have such a unique and well defined vision that helps them keep their employees happy and of course also keeps the business profitable. Hi Positively Present, after seeing the slideshow I knew I had to share it. They have such a unique and well defined vision that helps them keep their employees happy and of course also keeps the business profitable.

]]> By: Positively Present http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/08/netflix-company-culture-1/comment-page-1/#comment-6221 Positively Present Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:44:12 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1211#comment-6221 Sounds like a great company to work for! I loved checking out the slideshow. Thanks for sharing it. Sounds like a great company to work for! I loved checking out the slideshow. Thanks for sharing it.

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