Is LinkedIn a good company to work for as a Developer?

Developer professionals working at LinkedIn have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 453 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of LinkedIn employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Developer Jobs at LinkedIn now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Developer interview questions at LinkedIn .

Does LinkedIn pay Developer employees well?

Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at LinkedIn with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 453 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Developer salaries at LinkedIn.

How happy are Developer professionals working at LinkedIn?

41% of Developer employees at LinkedIn would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 25% in the past 12 months. Developer professionals have also rated LinkedIn with a 3.6 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.5 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at LinkedIn?

Account Executive (496) , Software Engineer (480) , Senior Software Engineer (305) , Account Director (249) , Relationship Manager (222) , Senior Account Executive (118) , Sales (115) , Customer Success Manager (114) , Manager (110) , Staff Software Engineer (102) , Sales Manager (92) , Account Manager (85) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (84) , Senior Account Director (80) , Recruiter (60)

What are the pros of working at LinkedIn according to real employee reviews?

"The culture and the vibe at LI is great; there's a friendly "can" ((in 1578 reviews)); "The Dublin office offers great benefits and a culture where I learnt a lot during 4 years." ((in 836 reviews)); "People are great and on site perks are good." ((in 732 reviews)); "being really matters and the company gives you amazing perks to be able to have a good work/life balance." ((in 555 reviews)); "It's a good company with free food and Company shut downs twice a year." ((in 241 reviews))

What are the cons of working at LinkedIn according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management just some of them" ((in 193 reviews)); "This has resulted in some very mediocre people getting promoted and as a result you have bad managers." ((in 158 reviews)); "Recent layoff was not necessary in these economic conditions" ((in 142 reviews)); "No career progression" ((in 57 reviews)); "Middle management is inexperienced." ((in 48 reviews))

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3.9

41% would recommend to a friend

(453 total reviews)

Ryan Roslansky

42% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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Developer employees have rated LinkedIn with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 453 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Developer professionals have a good working experience there. LinkedIn is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

453 reviews

3.0

Apr 6, 2026

Culture

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- perks are nice - culture is team dependent

Cons

- shifts in expectations - work life balance could be better

3.0

Mar 26, 2026

no wlb, good benefits

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits like reimbursement on personal travel

Cons

full of politics, no clear direction overall.

5.0

Feb 8, 2026

Strong learning culture with solid work-life balance

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive teammates, high engineering bar, good mentorship, strong internal tooling, genuinely collaborative culture.

Cons

Large company bureaucracy can slow decisions, promotions feel process-heavy, some legacy systems, impact can feel diluted.

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