Does LinkedIn pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, LinkedIn employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at LinkedIn. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at LinkedIn?

66% of LinkedIn employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated LinkedIn 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at LinkedIn?

Account Executive (491) , Software Engineer (475) , Senior Software Engineer (299) , Account Director (244) , Relationship Manager (222) , Senior Account Executive (118) , Customer Success Manager (114) , Sales (114) , Manager (109) , Staff Software Engineer (98) , Sales Manager (92) , Account Manager (84) , 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 1550 reviews)); "The Dublin office offers great benefits and a culture where I learnt a lot during 4 years." ((in 828 reviews)); "People are great and on site perks are good." ((in 739 reviews)); "70% of the time the comp plan feels fair and a good work/life balance." ((in 545 reviews)); "Great place for young starters to join as the pay is good for that level" ((in 240 reviews))

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

"Bad management just some of them" ((in 191 reviews)); "This has resulted in some very mediocre people getting promoted and as a result you have bad managers." ((in 160 reviews)); "Layoffs are common" ((in 133 reviews)); "Slow career progression" ((in 59 reviews)); "Middle management is inexperienced and immature" ((in 52 reviews))

What are employees saying about LinkedIn layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about LinkedIn layoffs and their outlook for job security at LinkedIn in 2026.

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LinkedIn reviews

3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(7,635 total reviews)

Ryan Roslansky

67% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

LinkedIn has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 7,635 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The LinkedIn employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

8K reviews

5.0

May 15, 2026

Flexible environment but culture can feel mundane

Technical program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very flexible, various positions, various types of alignment, quick shifting culture

Cons

culture can get mundane, maybe too much baby kisses with no results

4.0

May 15, 2026

Innovative company

Marketing coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company very forward-thinking and innovative.

Cons

The work culture was great, but perhaps not a place if you just want to do your job and leave.

4.0

May 15, 2026

Supportive Culture, but Rigid Internal Processes

Senior client solutions manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People & Culture: The Singapore office is filled with highly capable and genuinely warm individuals. When you ask for help, people step in as if it were their own responsibility. There is always something to learn from others, and a strong growth mindset is consistently demonstrated across the team.

Cons

Operational rigidity: Even when there is strong intent to drive sales, internal policies and processes are not flexible enough. Improving these operational aspects alone could significantly unlock better sales performance.

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