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 1% 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, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

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 1530 reviews)); "The Dublin office offers great benefits and a culture where I learnt a lot during 4 years." ((in 846 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 550 reviews)); "It's a good company with free food and Company shut downs twice a year." ((in 246 reviews))

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

"Bad management just some of them" ((in 190 reviews)); "This has resulted in some very mediocre people getting promoted and as a result you have bad managers." ((in 159 reviews)); "Recent layoff was not necessary in these economic conditions" ((in 139 reviews)); "No career progression" ((in 66 reviews)); "Middle management is inexperienced." ((in 50 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

(7,662 total reviews)

Ryan Roslansky

66% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

LinkedIn has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 7,662 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

Oct 10, 2013

Account Executive @ LinkedIn

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome company culture. Collaborative and positive work environment. Smart people, free food, and a fun place to be.

Cons

401k matching could be higher (3%) Use to work at IBM, it was 6% there. Base salary could be 10k higher.

5.0

Oct 10, 2013

Living and breathing the company values

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have been consistently impressed with the way employees internalize and act on the corporate values at LinkedIn. It is so rare to hear people integrate discussions about the values into everyday conversation, but here it is what everyone lives and breathes. It's a growing, good-sized company that still acts like a start-up (in a good way).

Cons

Decisions at LinkedIn are driven by influence, so it's extremely important to know the right people. That can be a challenge for new employees who need clear processes, because so much is shared by word-of-mouth. It can be daunting because it's not often clear who is responsible for what. Luckily, virtually everyone is approachable and responsive. The positive aspect to the flat organizational structure is that it's easy to implement changes quickly.

5.0

Oct 10, 2013

A fast-paced and creative company where everyone makes a difference!

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability and opportunity to have a big impact. Management is very tuned to the members, customers and employees. Ambitious plans and canvas to work within. Transparent communication and its refreshing to see everyone live and breathe common values.

Cons

High pressure. Temptation to over-commit to deliverables and scramble to get done.

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