Netflix's Culture of Recruitment

Question 1

Prescriptive

Answer 1

adjective
Giving rules or instructions on how something should be done
* Our manager provided us with a prescriptive workflow to streamline the project.
* Apple’s new training manual is highly prescriptive.

Question 2

Fill a role

Answer 2

verbal phrase
To hire or assign someone to a particular role or position
* We need to fill a role in the legal department as soon as possible.
* It took some time to fill the role due to a lack of suitable applicants.

Question 3

Own a decision

Answer 3

verbal phrase
To take full responsibility for making a decision
* The CEO encouraged managers to own their decisions.
* Every team member is expected to own their decisions and learn from the outcomes.

Question 4

Tactical

Answer 4

adjective
Short-term, specific actions and strategies aimed at achieving immediate goals
* The HR team implemented tactical measures to fill all open positions as quickly as possible.
* Tactical hiring strategies can help target top talent.

Question 5

Operational

Answer 5

adjective
The practical implementation or execution of plans
* We are trying to streamline our operational procedures.
* There are many operational challenges in recruitment.

Question 6

A barrier to entry

Answer 6

phrase
Someone whose actions make it difficult to enter (a company for example)
* Many see recruitment officers merely as a barrier to entry.
* Their rigid and outdated hiring practices became a barrier to entry for many qualified candidates.

Question 7

In the backseat

Answer 7

phrase
Having a less influential role compared to others when making decisions
* As an intern, you’ll first need to spend some time in the backseat.
* She found herself in the backseat after their merger.

Question 8

To be fed candidates

Answer 8

verbal phrase
To receive potential candidates from internal or external sources
* We have been successful in feeding candidates to various tech startups.
* He has been fed candidates by the HR department, but hasn’t found anyone he’s happy with yet.

Question 9

Consultative

Answer 9

adjective
A company culture that focuses on collaboration and open communication, seeking input from employees before making decisions
* I love working here because the leadership style is very consultative and they value my input.
* They have a very consultative atmosphere in their team.

Question 10

Message ‘back and forth’

Answer 10

verbal phrase
Exchanging various messages with someone in a continuous discussion
* I’ve been messaging with her back and forth for months now.
* After emailing back and forth I was finally able to set up an interview.

Question 11

Candid

Answer 11

adjective
Honest and telling the truth, especially about something difficult
* I was finally able to have a very candid conversation with her about her performance.
* We have a very open and candid relationship.

Question 12

Career trajectory

Answer 12

noun
The course and progression of a person’s career over time
* Our career mentorship program aims to shape our staff members’ career trajectories.
* Many factors can influence one’s career trajectory.