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 (298) , Account Director (244) , Relationship Manager (222) , Senior Account Executive (118) , Customer Success Manager (114) , Sales (114) , Manager (109) , Staff Software Engineer (97) , 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 1537 reviews)); "The Dublin office offers great benefits and a culture where I learnt a lot during 4 years." ((in 833 reviews)); "People are great and on site perks are good." ((in 717 reviews)); "being really matters and the company gives you amazing perks to be able to have a good work/life balance." ((in 541 reviews)); "It's a good company with free food and Company shut downs twice a year." ((in 245 reviews))

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

"Bad management just some of them" ((in 189 reviews)); "This has resulted in some very mediocre people getting promoted and as a result you have bad managers." ((in 159 reviews)); "Lots of layoffs and the shifts when you start suck." ((in 133 reviews)); "No career progression" ((in 55 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

(7,629 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 7,629 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

3.0

Apr 10, 2010

Fun but political

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun environment and great people to work with. The technology is grea,t they feed you and you're working for a well known company

Cons

Very political. If you're not in the circle of founding employees, you don't have much clout. Engineers and managers have quit because their jobs were obstructed by employees who felt they could run things the way they wanted just because they are in that inner circle.

4.0

Feb 13, 2010

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Product with impact. Big upside. Great benefits. Hiring really great people. Decent work life balance (though hours getting longer for some groups).

Cons

Very political environment, where self-promotion is rewarded.

4.0

Feb 18, 2009

Could be a good place to work if you're in the right team

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great product, smart people, relaxed work environment, nice office space, free food & drinks. Some outstanding leaders. Some of the most intelligent, dedicated engineers that you'll ever find. Friendly, collegial atmosphere. The company is growing toward a compelling vision and will have a successful exit.

Cons

Highly political environment. Some of the most intelligent and committed employees have been shown the door because they didn't play the game right. Executive & managerial teams have some true stars, but also some total duds. A lot of the folks who have been there for a long time have grown cynical and are to be found whispering among themselves outside the building, "vesting in peace". The engineering team are rock stars, but are floundering amid a lack of process, cohesive vision, sensible product management cycles, and tools to make their work efficient.

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