RejectedL4 at Netflix
- Difficulty
- Process took
- 2-3 Weeks
- Rounds
- 2
- Format
- Remote
- Applied via
- Other
How it went
I did not make it through the Netflix interview, the experience was incredibly valuable
What they would tell you
I did not make it through the Netflix interview, the experience was incredibly valuable
How to prepare
It gave me a clear sense of what large-scale system design and high-level problem-solving look like in practice, I need to strengthen my skills.
Their background
Hey folks, I went through the Netflix interview process and wanted to share my experience
Round by round
- 1
Technical Phone Screen Round60 min
The first round started with 30-minute recruiter call to discuss my background and motivations. This was followed by a 60-minute technical phone screen
- 2
Technical Round60 min
This round was split into two parts: Problem-Solving (30 mins)
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Scenario: You have 20 Linux servers with only a 1 Mbit/s connection to the mainland. How would you upgrade the OS while the servers are at sea, considering that bandwidth is expensive and unreliable?
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Approach: I suggested delta updates, parallel streaming within bandwidth limits, and retries for failures, while also discussing staged rollout and monitoring for reliability. Coding (30 mins)
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The coding problem was similar to the TPS / rate-limiting question. I implemented the solution with proper edge-case handling
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What came up
A candidate-reported account, lightly edited. Interview processes change by team and date.