In new guidelines, Netflix asks its employees to quit if...

San Francisco: Netizens are taken aback by Netflix's latest guidelines for its employees. Reportedly, the content sharing platform has stated that its employees who are offended by the company's shows are welcome to leave.

In an updated company culture memo posted on Thursday, Netflix acknowledged that staff may be expected to work on shows that go against their personal principles.

As per The Wall Street Journal's report, Netflix has updated its culture guidelines and added a section called "artistic expression" which details how the platform offers programs for many audiences.

"We let viewers decide what's appropriate for them, versus having Netflix censor specific artists or voices," Netflix said.

"Depending on your role, you may need to work on titles you perceive to be harmful. If you'd find it hard to support our content breadth, Netflix may not be the best place for you," the company added.

According to the company, the new section is added so that "prospective employees could understand our position, and make better-informed decisions about whether Netflix is the right company for them".

The move has also received a thumbs up from Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

"Good move by @netflix," he posted.

Meanwhile, battered by slow growth and diminishing global user base, Netflix has fast-forwarded its plans to bring ads right into its TV shows and movies.

The streaming platform has shifted its plans to infuse advertisements into its content by the end of this year.

The company will also soon announce new measures to crack down on password sharing.

Netflix saw its stock tumbling by 20 percent after it reported a loss of 2 lakh paid subscribers in the first quarter of 2022, its first subscriber loss in over a decade.

Moreover, it now forecasts a global paid subscriber loss of 20 lakh for the April-June quarter (Q2).