Is LinkedIn a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at LinkedIn have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 324 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of LinkedIn employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at LinkedIn now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at LinkedIn .

Does LinkedIn pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at LinkedIn with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 324 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at LinkedIn.

What are the top reviewed jobs at LinkedIn?

Account Executive (495) , 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 1561 reviews)); "The Dublin office offers great benefits and a culture where I learnt a lot during 4 years." ((in 866 reviews)); "People are great and on site perks are good." ((in 742 reviews)); "70% of the time the comp plan feels fair and a good work/life balance." ((in 545 reviews)); "It's a good company with free food and Company shut downs twice a year." ((in 249 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 164 reviews)); "massive layoffs ahead" ((in 143 reviews)); "Slow career progression based on rigid assessment criteria" ((in 55 reviews)); "Middle management is inexperienced." ((in 52 reviews))

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LinkedIn Sr. Software Engineer reviews

3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(324 total reviews)

Ryan Roslansky

54% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated LinkedIn with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 324 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. LinkedIn is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

324 reviews

4.0

Jun 24, 2025

Good but used to be better

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance still good Good food / office amenities Microsoft stock is valuable

Cons

Slow career progression Lots of politics, hard to get things done

4.0

Jun 18, 2025

Like Most Big Companies

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Stability - Reasonable DTO and time off, not intense pressure usually - Solid industry pay but not top band for lower ICs

Cons

- Slow moving - Lack of passion for company product, it can be very boring sometimes

5.0

Jun 16, 2025

Nice

Sr. software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good perks, food, insurance, office, tuition fees

Cons

WLB, Pay, management, trust, not employee friendly

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