Is LinkedIn a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at LinkedIn have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 453 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of LinkedIn employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at LinkedIn now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at LinkedIn .

Does LinkedIn pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at LinkedIn with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 453 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at LinkedIn.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at LinkedIn?

41% of Software Developer employees at LinkedIn would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 25% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated LinkedIn with a 3.6 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.5 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at LinkedIn?

Account Executive (494) , Software Engineer (480) , Senior Software Engineer (305) , Account Director (248) , Relationship Manager (222) , Senior Account Executive (118) , Customer Success Manager (114) , Sales (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 1537 reviews)); "The Dublin office offers great benefits and a culture where I learnt a lot during 4 years." ((in 829 reviews)); "People are great and on site perks are good." ((in 745 reviews)); "70% of the time the comp plan feels fair and a good work/life balance." ((in 558 reviews)); "Great place for young starters to join as the pay is good for that level" ((in 251 reviews))

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

"Bad management just some of them" ((in 182 reviews)); "This has resulted in some very mediocre people getting promoted and as a result you have bad managers." ((in 163 reviews)); "Layoffs are frequent and silent." ((in 146 reviews)); "Slow career progression based on rigid assessment criteria" ((in 68 reviews)); "Middle management is inexperienced and immature" ((in 53 reviews))

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LinkedIn Software Developer reviews

3.9

41% would recommend to a friend

(453 total reviews)

Ryan Roslansky

42% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated LinkedIn with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 453 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. LinkedIn is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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453 reviews

5.0

Aug 15, 2025

sw

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great lunch provided daily yummy

Cons

not too many cons to report

3.0

Aug 13, 2025

Software Engineer Experience

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary Work life balance

Cons

Unimportant tasks and lack of leadership

4.0

Aug 11, 2025

Great company and product

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Worked on AI solutions and enjoyed the culture and team

Cons

Everything is AI now, unrealistic non-negotiable deadlines. Expect to work long hours and maybe weekends

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