This page contains Netflix placement papers from 2025 with current year online assessment questions, solutions, and exam patterns.
Section Questions Time Difficulty Focus Areas Coding Problems 2-3 60-80 min Medium-Hard Arrays, trees, graphs, DP Debugging 1 20-30 min Medium Code fixes
Total : 3-4 problems, 90-120 minutes
Platform : HackerRank or Codility
Languages Allowed : Java, Python, Go, C++
Success Rate : ~10-15% cleared OA and advanced to interviews
Q1: Design a system to recommend videos to users based on their watch history. Requirements :
User watch history tracking
Content-based filtering
Collaborative filtering
Real-time recommendations
Key Components :
User Service: Manage user profiles and watch history
Recommendation Engine: Generate personalized recommendations
Content Service: Video metadata and features
Ranking Service: Rank videos by relevance
Database Design :
Users table: user_id, preferences, watch_history
Videos table: video_id, genre, rating, metadata
Watch_history table: user_id, video_id, watch_time, rating
Coding Section is Critical : Must solve 2-3 coding problems correctly to advance
Video Streaming Focus : Strong emphasis on video streaming systems, recommendation algorithms, content delivery
Time Management : 2-3 problems in 60-80 min + 1 debugging in 20-30 min requires excellent speed and accuracy
Success Rate : Only 10-15% cleared OA and advanced to interviews
Platform : HackerRank or Codility
Focus Areas : Arrays, trees, graphs, dynamic programming, video streaming systems, recommendation algorithms
Enhanced Emphasis : Optimal solutions and video streaming architecture
Based on recent candidate experiences from 2025 Netflix interviews:
2025 Interview Process:
Online Assessment (90-120 minutes) : Coding (2-3) + Debugging (1)
Technical Phone Screen (45-60 minutes) : Coding problems, algorithm discussions, video streaming concepts
Onsite/Virtual Interviews (4-5 rounds, 45-60 minutes each) :
Coding rounds (2-3): Algorithms, data structures, problem-solving
System Design rounds: Video streaming platforms, recommendation systems, content delivery networks
Behavioral rounds: Problem-solving approach, video streaming passion, impact
2025 Interview Trends:
Increased emphasis on video streaming architecture and recommendation algorithms
More focus on optimal solutions and modern video streaming technologies
Enhanced behavioral questions about innovation and video streaming passion
Questions about video streaming architecture and recommendation systems
Common 2025 Interview Topics:
Coding : Arrays, strings, trees, graphs, dynamic programming, recommendation algorithms
System Design : Video streaming platforms, recommendation systems, content delivery networks
Behavioral : Problem-solving, video streaming passion, teamwork, impact
Netflix Technologies : Video streaming platforms, recommendation systems, content delivery networks
Success Tips:
Strong coding performance is essential - solve problems optimally
Understand video streaming concepts, recommendation algorithms, and video streaming architecture
Practice system design for video streaming platforms and recommendation systems
Prepare examples demonstrating problem-solving and video streaming passion
Learn Netflix’s products and video streaming technologies
Practice explaining your thought process clearly
For detailed interview experiences from 2025, visit Netflix Interview Experience page.
Master Coding Fundamentals : Focus on solving 2-3 coding problems correctly - arrays, trees, graphs, DP
Video Streaming Architecture Expertise : Strong understanding of video streaming architecture, recommendation systems, content delivery
Practice Previous Year Papers : Solve Netflix OA papers from 2020-2025 to understand evolving patterns
Time Management : Practice completing 2-3 coding problems in 60-80 minutes
LeetCode Practice : Solve 200+ LeetCode problems focusing on arrays, strings, trees, graphs (medium-hard difficulty)
Video Streaming Focus : Practice problems related to video streaming systems and recommendation algorithms
System Design Mastery : Learn video streaming platform design, recommendation systems, content delivery networks
Netflix Technologies : Learn video streaming platforms, recommendation systems, content delivery networks
Behavioral Preparation : Prepare examples using STAR format - problem-solving, video streaming passion, impact
Mock Tests : Take timed practice tests to improve speed and accuracy
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