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, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at LinkedIn?

Account Executive (491) , Software Engineer (476) , Senior Software Engineer (299) , Account Director (245) , Relationship Manager (222) , Senior Account Executive (118) , Customer Success Manager (114) , Sales (114) , Manager (109) , Staff Software Engineer (98) , 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 1536 reviews)); "The Dublin office offers great benefits and a culture where I learnt a lot during 4 years." ((in 827 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 249 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 171 reviews)); "Constant layoffs are very distracting and impossible to focus since there is always people leaving and teams changing managers." ((in 135 reviews)); "No career progression" ((in 58 reviews)); "Middle management is inexperienced and immature" ((in 51 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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3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(7,638 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

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

LinkedIn has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 7,638 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 21, 2012

Quite simply, I've found the company I have always wanted to work for!

Relationships manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have a rewarding and challenging role for an innovative, dynamic and fast paced company. The recognition of individuals success and aptitude is a fundamental aspect within LinkedIn. The motivational cultures and values make this company a genuine pleasure and inspirational place to work!

Cons

Hypergrowth is a term often used and experienced within LinkedIn. Growing at such a fast pace will create inevitable challenges, yet these pale in comparison to the team spirit and ethics embedded within the organisation. We are on this journey together, experiencing all the highs and not so highs, but the workforce are always focused, committed and inspired!

5.0

May 21, 2012

A one lifetime career opportunity that impacted my career and my life in a great way

Relationship manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Innovative company and revolutionary products Amazing Leaders Exciting to be surrounded by extremely talented people (way above average than any of my previous employers Fast paced growth environment and great career opportunities to reward success

Cons

Fast paced growth environment can be challenging for some. Work and Life balance can be at risk if you do not have enough discipline

4.0

May 21, 2012

My best job so far

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Personal development, highly qualified colleagues, innovative company

Cons

Hyper-growth means that not all processes are geared at the pace the company is developing

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