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by MortenK 4160 days ago
Please don't start a witch hunt on the basis of a handful internet comments. We should be better than that.
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Not necessary, because this person and her views are quite well known: http://firstround.com/article/The-woman-behind-the-Netflix-C...

What's basically clear is that the candidates complaining here a) didn't do their basic f-ing homework, and b) are seriously misrepresenting Netflix views on letting people go.

Not I agree with that part of Netflix culture (and it would pretty much be illegal in most Western countries), but there is a clear logic behind it, and I seriously doubt they skipped that part in the interview.

What's basically clear is that the candidates complaining here (...) are seriously misrepresenting Netflix views on letting people go.

You can assume the posters here are being malicious, or that they're honestly telling what they understood from the interview. If the latter, then I'd argue it's Netflix fault for failing to leave the right impression.

How is it a witch hunt? Labor is supposed to be a market, no?
Naming the person opens them up to personal harassment (which happens way more than people think).

Potential employees don't need to know her name to make an informed decision about whether or not apply to Netflix.

They can make an informed decision about whether to bother showing up to the interview if they find themselves scheduled with her.