Avoid Inbound Sales Development in San Francisco - Anonymous employee LinkedIn Employee Review

3.0
May 8, 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Great culture. - Best benefits. - A lot of celebration/fun. - Great company to join when you're young and new to the Bay Area.

Cons

Horrible management in sales development. You're being managed by people who have little to zero sales experience. The managers instigate politicking within the office, and often don't know how to help you when you need assistance. Most sales managers should at least know the value proposition of the products you're selling. These managers don't, and they focus all their time on finding their own 'next play'. A lot of great talent is also leaving the company because of limited mobility. Don't expect to get promoted quickly if you're beginning a sales career at LinkedIn. It's a big organization now, so you'll have to wait your turn and compete with 20+ SD reps for 1 AE/RM role.

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2.0
Jun 15, 2026
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Pros

Amazing perks and nice people. Perks: I was able to purchase new luggage with the help of some internal points for my performance. Unfortunately, I have not traveled since I left the company with the luggage. Travel also changed after I took the job and I was a global traveler.

Cons

I ended up quitting my job to look for a new job in 2024. The exit from the company was extremely poorly managed by my manager and the HR staff. I had a very difficult time networking after I left the job which is funny given that it is a social networking platform. I felt like there was still a presence from the company even after joining She Runs It, a third-party networking platform for women. I expected more from LinkedIn during my departure. I was unaware what impact working at this company could have on my career. They should really help their employees with their next role and applying as a lot of the applications occur on the platform. There was only an opportunity to interview and reach out to people that worked for LinkedIn at B2B, even though I have B2C experience. AI has really complicated the process as well with writing etc. since leaving.

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