Is Netflix a good company to work for as a Senior Software Developer?

Senior Software Developer professionals working at Netflix have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 149 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Netflix employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Developer Jobs at Netflix now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at Netflix .

Does Netflix pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Netflix with 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 149 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 4.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries at Netflix.

How happy are Senior Software Developer professionals working at Netflix?

92% of Senior Software Developer employees at Netflix would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 16% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Developer professionals have also rated Netflix with a 4.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.4 rating for culture and values and 4.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Netflix?

Customer Service Representative (169) , Senior Software Engineer (152) , Software Engineer (121) , Manager (88) , Production Assistant (64) , Director (50) , Administrative Assistant (43) , Executive Assistant (41) , Project Manager (38) , Coordinator (27) , Marketing (22) , Intern (21) , Production Coordinator (19) , Product Manager (18) , CSR-1 (17)

What are the pros of working at Netflix according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay (not the best though as they claim!)" ((in 263 reviews)); "great culture and a lot of talent" ((in 212 reviews)); "Benefits are great and very helpful" ((in 199 reviews)); "Many great people to work with and learn from" ((in 188 reviews)); "The challenging work and great colleagues." ((in 122 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Netflix according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management, Not organized, No balance of work and life." ((in 84 reviews)); "Long hours and very demanding" ((in 74 reviews)); "In last 3 months all the good managers were fired or they work in california" ((in 69 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 62 reviews)); "No job security what so ever" ((in 46 reviews))

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Netflix Senior Software Developer reviews

4.3

92% would recommend to a friend

(149 total reviews)

Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters

100% approve of CEO

92% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.8

Compensation and benefits

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.4

Culture & values

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Senior management

4.1

Career opportunities

Senior Software Developer employees have rated Netflix with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 149 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Netflix is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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149 reviews

4.0

Jun 16, 2026

Great pay and people, but office politics impact balance

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and great people

Cons

Politics, Levels, Work life balance

5.0

Jun 10, 2026

Great benefits but unorganized and fast-paced environment

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, quarterly on-sites, food, budget

Cons

Unorganized, fast paced, anti process

4.0

May 25, 2026

Overall good

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance so far

Cons

Overall not much opportunity for career growth

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