I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at LinkedIn in Jun 2021
Interview
Reflecting on my interview experience at LinkedIn three years ago, I must commend the company for its highly objective and efficient process. Within a span of just two weeks, we navigated through all stages of the interview, from initial contact to the final decision.
Throughout the process, there was a noticeable emphasis on maintaining objectivity and adhering to a structured approach. Each step felt purposeful, allowing for in-depth discussions on skills, experiences, and cultural alignment without unnecessary delays or distractions.
LinkedIn's commitment to professionalism was evident in their clear and consistent communication. From scheduling interviews to providing feedback, the organization demonstrated a high level of transparency, which greatly facilitated the overall experience for candidates.
Although some time has passed since my interview, the impression left by LinkedIn's hiring process remains positive and noteworthy. Their dedication to conducting interviews with objectivity and efficiency sets a commendable standard in the industry. I appreciate the opportunity I had to participate in such a well-organized and respectful process.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at LinkedIn (Dublin, Dublin) in Nov 2023
Interview
Leaving the review hon Glassdoor as I had an extremely poor experience with the LinkedIn recruiting team at Linkedin, however they never reached out with an experience/NPS survey.
If you are interviewing with LinkedIn and you feel that you are receiving 0 to no support from the recruiter, you may want to reach out to your network (if any!) or ask the hiring manger to connect you with a peer.
What went wrong:
- The recruiter - which I understands works for the UK and Italian market, was talking super fast and in circle during the interview process. I was not left the space to speak about my experience which was quite uncomfortable and discouraging. A recruitment conversation should be for the 80% candidate, 20% recruiter. In this case it was definitely the opposite.
- The recruiter was extremely unprepared. The salary offered was too low (that's ok, it happens) so I tried to dig for information around the benefits to see if the opportunity was still beneficial. I had to proactively ask the recruiter to sell me the position and talk about the benefits but they had no idea. They told me that LinkedIn offers health and dental insurance. Full stop.
- To this day, this is everything I know about LinkedIn. Apparently they offer Dental and Health insurance no additional benefits of any kind. I know they had layoffs and they may have changed the benefit structure but I guess LinkedIn does not just offer health and dental to the new employees. There were shares involved in the package and the recruiter did not know the amount allocated.
While the recruiter experience put me off, the rest of the team I met was prepared and made me feel a bit more hopeful toward the potential of joining.
I wouldn't excuse a poor candidate experience from any company that is trying to attract high performers, but I have 12 years of working experience and this was the WORST candidate experience ever and (nonetheless) it happened with a LinkedIn recruiter which to me is quite ironic.
It's the first time I am relieved of not getting a job offer. The job the recruiter does is an extremely important business card to any company and LinkedIn should definitely invest in the preparation and coaching of its recruiting team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I arrived to the third interview, I was given information to prepare a pitch to a company which I had to complete in front of the hiring manger and an experience account executive.
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at LinkedIn (Singapur) in Nov 2023
Interview
the recruiter is very professional, communicative, assertive, and friendly. punctual as well. they will update you on whether you're going to the next round or not; they make sure to call, not simply just blast an email.