Software Engineer · Hiring Manager Round · Behavioral

Netflix — Software Engineer ✅ Passed

Level: Senior-Level

Round: Hiring Manager Round · Type: Behavioral · Difficulty: 3/10 · Duration: 60 min · Interviewer: Unfriendly

Topics: Behavioral Questions, Teamwork, Project Management

Location: Los Gatos, CA

Interview date: 2025-05-15

Summary

Round 1: Hiring Manager

Question: I was asked behavioral questions to assess my background and cultural fit.

Details

The interview focused on my background, motivations, and approach to teamwork and challenges.

The questions included:

• Why am I looking for a new job?
• Why Netflix?
• Tell me about a challenging project and why it was challenging (without super technical details).
• What is my approach to handling project risk and delays?
• How do I handle challenging conversations?
• What is my mindset for collaborating well with cross-functional teams?
• What is the difference between a good team and a great team?

I also had a Q&A session with the hiring manager.