Articles for Netflix Employees

Netflix’s extraordinary parental leave was part of its culture. That’s over.
1 week, 3 days ago

Netflix’s extraordinary parental leave was part of its culture. That’s over.

Live Mint  

Netflix made headlines nearly a decade ago when it unveiled one of corporate America’s most generous parental-leave benefits, pledging to give new moms and dads unlimited time off in their child’s first year. “Netflix always had a different approach than other companies in that they said it’s important for employees to be with their babies," said Clara Guimarães, a former …

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Netflix ‘walking back’ generous parental leave policy after too many workers take full year off
1 week, 4 days ago

Netflix ‘walking back’ generous parental leave policy after too many workers take full year off

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Once touted as one of the most generous family policies in corporate America, Netflix began …

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Nvidia working on AI for videos, it scrapped Netflix and YouTube despite concerns raised by employees
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Nvidia working on AI for videos, it scrapped Netflix and YouTube despite concerns raised by employees

India Today  

Nvidia is reportedly developing an advanced AI model capable of understanding and generating video content. Citing documents seen by the publication and conversations with Nvidia employees, 404 Media reports that the new AI model for video has been internally named "Cosmos." Nvidia has also reportedly asked its employees to use various tools, including the open-source YouTube video downloader yt-dlp, to …

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More than 400 TV creators demand studios provide safety protocols in anti-abortion states
2 years, 4 months ago

More than 400 TV creators demand studios provide safety protocols in anti-abortion states

Daily Mail  

Over 400 television creators and showrunners united and sent a letter Thursday to top-level executives demanding specific protocols to protect pregnant employees in states where abortion is now banned. United: More than 400 television creators and showrunners united and sent a letter to top-level executives on Thursday demanding specific protocols to protect pregnant employees in states where abortion is now …

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Netflix tells employees to quit if they do not like content it offers
2 years, 7 months ago

Netflix tells employees to quit if they do not like content it offers

India Today  

Netflix has updated its culture guidelines for the first time in seven years. “We let viewers decide what’s appropriate for them, versus having Netflix censor specific artists or voices,” the company stated in its updated culture memo. “If you’d find it hard to support our content breadth, Netflix may not be the best place for you,” the company further added. …

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Chappelle is unapologetic in his first public statement on 'The Closer' controversy
3 years, 1 month ago

Chappelle is unapologetic in his first public statement on 'The Closer' controversy

NPR  

Chappelle is unapologetic in his first public statement on 'The Closer' controversy Enlarge this image toggle caption The Washington Post/The Washington Post via Getty Images The Washington Post/The Washington Post via Getty Images Dave Chappelle is speaking out about the controversy surrounding his recent Netflix comedy special The Closer — saying he is open to meeting with LGBTQ employees of …

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Netflix walkout over Dave Chappelle comedy special: All you need to know
3 years, 2 months ago

Netflix walkout over Dave Chappelle comedy special: All you need to know

Op India  

Netflix employees staged a walkout on Wednesday after Dave Chappelle made “transphobic comments” in his special “The Closer”. She said, “I stand with the trans, nonbinary, and BIPOC employees at Netflix fighting for more and better trans stories and a more inclusive workplace.” Lilly Wachowski of The Matrix fame, a transgender herself, said, “If you’re not standing up for trans …

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Trans lives matter: Netflix employees, other protestors stage walkout to protest against Dave Chappelle's stand-up special
3 years, 2 months ago

Trans lives matter: Netflix employees, other protestors stage walkout to protest against Dave Chappelle's stand-up special

Firstpost  

A pre-noon rally at a Netflix office-studio complex drew about 100 people, most on the side of an estimated 30 workers at the streaming giant that joined in afterward. Netflix employees who walked out Wednesday in protest of Dave Chappelle’s special and its anti-transgender comments were joined by allies who chanted “Trans lives matter,” getting pushback from counterprotesters who also …

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Netflix employees stage walkout to protest Dave Chapelle's standup
3 years, 2 months ago

Netflix employees stage walkout to protest Dave Chapelle's standup

India Today  

Dozens of Netflix employees on Wednesday staged a walkout of the company building in California, US, against the streaming giant’s decision to release comedian Dave Chappelle’s new special, The Closer. The protestors carried signs that read“Hey Netflix: Do Better” and “Transphobia Is Not a Joke.” Chapelle, in the special, reportedly aligns himself as Team TERF which stands for Trans Exclusionary …

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Top Netflix Boss Says He ‘Screwed Up’ With Blanket Defense Of Chappelle Special
3 years, 2 months ago

Top Netflix Boss Says He ‘Screwed Up’ With Blanket Defense Of Chappelle Special

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos admitted Tuesday that he “screwed up” with his blanket defense of comedian Dave Chappelle in emails sent to employees earlier this month. Sarandos’s comments to The Wall Street Journal and Variety were published on the night before a group of transgender employees at Netflix plan to stage a company-wide walkout over the special, …

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Photos: Netflix employees walk out in protest of Chappelle comedy special, transphobic remarks
3 years, 2 months ago

Photos: Netflix employees walk out in protest of Chappelle comedy special, transphobic remarks

LA Times  

Transgender Netflix employees and their allies gathered Wednesday morning on Vine Street in Los Angeles to protest the streaming giant’s decision to release Dave Chappelle’s controversial new comedy special. Dave Chappelle fan Vito Gesualdi, center, yells in support as members of the Netflix employees and others during protest over Chappelle’s Netflix comedy special, which contains transphobic material. Jace Rubino, left, …

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Netflix backs Chappelle despite criticism over trans remarks
3 years, 2 months ago

Netflix backs Chappelle despite criticism over trans remarks

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A top Netflix executive said Dave Chappelle’s special “The Closer” doesn’t cross “the line on hate” and will remain on the streaming service despite fallout over the comedian’s remarks about the transgender community. In an internal memo, co-CEO Ted Sarandos told managers that “some talent” may join third parties in calling for the show’s removal, adding, “which …

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