But what I will say, is that it was incredibly buzzworthy. And I know, everyone is wondering when I will bring up Tiger King, and well … I don’t know if I want to use the word innovative when describing that show. A lot of its success is based on original innovative programming, like Stranger Things and The Irishman. Netflix has added 26 million new users so far this year, pushing its subscriber base near 200 million worldwide. At least to me, and to many millions of viewers. “But it’s essential in creative companies where you have much greater risk from lack of innovation.” Naturally, he credits Netflix’s lack of rules to the company’s rise in success.Īnd to be real, Netflix is a big deal. Giving them as much freedom as we do,” Hastings said. “It’s risky trusting employees as much as we do. Long story short, people take workplace rules to heart, and so when I heard that working at Netflix meant there were no rules, I couldn’t help but pay attention.Īccording to a recent NPR interview with Netflix CEO and co-founder Reed Hastings, working at Netflix means unlimited vacation, no dress code (just don’t show up naked), and no need to get company expenses approved.
There were arguments, hurt feelings, and one guy told us all he was going to quit. Then one day, the athletic director informed us that we needed to - at the very least - wear presentable jeans and collared shirts. Track pants and gym shirts were the office normal. Not that any of us were coaches, but we sure looked like them. I work on the academics side of a division one athletics department, and when I first started about five years ago, most people showed up to work in athletic apparel.
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