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Netflix is hiring as its stock hits record highs. Here are some key roles it's looking for and how insiders say you can stand out to recruiters.

Apr 16, 2020, 22:59 IST

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As media companies like Disney furlough workers and tech giants like Google slow hiring, Netflix continues to recruit new employees.

The streaming giant posted more than 200 job listings on LinkedIn in the past 24 hours. A Netflix spokesperson confirmed to Business Insider that the company is still hiring.

Netflix has fared better lately than other media outfits like Disney because it doesn't rely on retail, advertising, theme park and hospitality, or theatrical businesses. It generates revenue by selling streaming-video subscriptions, and from a small number of DVD-by-mail subscribers.

Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos also told CNN on March 22 that viewing was rising on Netflix as more people stayed at home, and third-party data helps corroborate that claim.

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Shares of Netflix hit new record highs this week, as Wall Street firms including Goldman Sachs and Cowen raised their price targets for the streaming company. Netflix's market value is now higher than Disney's at roughly $193 billion.

Customer service is one field Netflix is prioritizing hiring right now. The company posted seven listings on its jobs website tied to customer service. The roles are based in the US, the Philippines, or the Netherlands:

Netflix and its employees have also been sharing on social media job openings that span engineering, design, and content planning and analysis.

Some of the listings promoted over the past week include:

A referral from a Netflix employee is one of the best ways to get in a foot in the door at Netflix, current and former employees have told Business Insider.

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Netflix doesn't have a formal program that offers bonuses or incentives for referring employees, so a recommendation from someone within the company usually carries a lot of weight. A referral should at least get you a phone call or video chat from a Netflix recruiter.

Read more about how to ask for and use referrals at Netflix: How to get a job interview at Netflix with the help of employee referrals - and what to avoid doing, according to company insiders

Netflix's top executive in charge of recruiting also previously told Business Insider that applicants should craft their stories and tailor their resumes and social profiles to get noticed by Netflix's in-house recruiters, who manage most of the company's hiring.

Study Netflix's famed culture documents and news reports on its latest business moves. Then, try to relate your own experience back to it. Show your love for entertainment, or highlight the values and skillsets that Netflix is interested in. Follow Netflix's @WeAreNetflix social accounts and podcast to learn more about the specific teams you're applying to, as well.

"We're really looking for people who can help us with that scale and who want to live in a culture of freedom and responsibility and take risks and really push what we're trying to accomplish," Valarie Toda, vice president of talent acquisition at Netflix, told Business Insider in January.

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Read more about how to get hired at Netflix: The ultimate guide to getting a job at Netflix. We talked to its head of recruiting, former employees, and staffing experts to learn exactly what it takes to get hired in 2020.

If you do land a job at Netflix, former employees have recommended taking the first few months at the company to assimilate to its culture and set aside time for self-care.

Netflix is a large, fast-moving, global organization, and taking on too much too quickly can overwhelm and potentially derail your career there. That advice rings especially true now, as people in many industries adjust to remote work and new realities.

"Do not try to add value during the first three months," one former employee at the company said. "The energy ... is like electricity and it will drain you. You have to stay ahead of it."

Read more about how to build a successful career at Netflix: Netflix insiders describe how to succeed at the company and navigate its intense feedback culture, common firings, and compensation reviews

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Disclosure: Mathias Döpfner, CEO of Business Insider's parent company, Axel Springer, is a Netflix board member.
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