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LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We’re also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that’s built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed.? Join us to transform the way the world works. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
888
TOTAL
RATINGS
11013

LinkedIn Company Culture

LinkedIn Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A+
4.6/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

LinkedIn CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Ryan Roslansky LinkedIn's CEO
Ryan Roslansky
83 /100

Diversity at LinkedIn

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A

Diverse employees at LinkedIn have rated Perks And Benefits, Happiness, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored

Women at LinkedIn

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A

Women at LinkedIn have rated Perks And Benefits, Happiness, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored

LinkedIn eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

40

LinkedIn employees are 40% more likely to recommend LinkedIn as a great place to work

59%Promoters
22%Passives
19%Detractors

Working at LinkedIn

Working at LinkedIn is rated highly by 888 employees, across various culture dimensions. LinkedIn employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Executive Team categories, putting LinkedIn’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 25% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at LinkedIn was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at LinkedIn

A+

Overall Company Culture at LinkedIn is rated A+

Last updated months ago

Top
5%

LinkedIn ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 888 Employees

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Admin
86
Admin86
HR
86
HR86
Customer Success
85
Customer Success85
Sales
83
Sales83
Business Dev
82
Business Dev82
IT
80
IT80
Communications
79
Communications79
Finance
79
Finance79
Design
78
Design78
Engineering
78
Engineering78
Marketing
77
Marketing77
Operations
77
Operations77
Customer Support
76
Customer Support76
Product
76
Product76

LinkedIn Employee Reviews

Out of 509 LinkedIn employee reviews, 85% were positive. The remaining 15% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping LinkedIn improve their work culture.

85%
15%
Positive Reviews85%
Constructive Feedback15%

Positive Reviews From LinkedIn Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Internal process was fairly straight forward
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    The oeople that I worknwith
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Great people who I trust

Constructive Feedback From LinkedIn Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Communication and clarity. Understsnding the business and challenges.
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    I've already said it all
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    step up and call out the BS, even if you get marked and then fired

LinkedIn Company Information

LinkedIn Company Overview

LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We’re also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that’s built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed.? Join us to transform the way the world works.

LinkedIn was founded in 2003 and its current CEO is Ryan Roslansky. Since its inception 23 years ago, LinkedIn has grown to 16000 employees.

LinkedIn Mission, Vision & Values

LinkedIn Mission Statement

To connect the world's professionals to make them more productive and successful.

LinkedIn Vision Statement

Create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce.

LinkedIn Values

  • We put members first
  • We trust and care about each other
  • We are open, honest and constructive
  • We act as One LinkedIn
  • We embody diversity, inclusion and belonging
  • We dream big, get things done and know how to have fun
Headquarter1000 W Maude Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
United States of America
Websitelinkedin.com/
Founding Date2003
Tel650-687-3600
Company StatusPublic
Jobscareers.linkedin.com/
Social Sites

LinkedIn Competitors

LinkedIn competitors include ZipRecruiter, Indeed.com, Google, and Meta. LinkedIn ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how LinkedIn compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    ZipRecruiter's Logo
    ZipRecruiter
    4.8/5
  2. #2
    LinkedIn's Logo
    LinkedIn
    4.6/5
  3. #3
    Indeed.com's Logo
    Indeed.com
    4.6/5
  4. #4
    Google's Logo
    Google
    4.6/5
  5. #5
    Meta's Logo
    Meta
    4.6/5
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
LinkedIn employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at LinkedIn report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at LinkedIn have 4+ meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
87% of LinkedIn employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
LinkedIn employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
68% of LinkedIn employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
LinkedIn employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
87% of LinkedIn employees call their work environment positive
Environment

LinkedIn Employees

LinkedIn has 16000 employees. 888 employees at LinkedIn have reviewed LinkedIn across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 888 LinkedIn employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at LinkedIn are extremely happy with their total compensation at LinkedIn, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at LinkedIn are pleased with their team. 888 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at LinkedIn are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at LinkedIn believe the environment at LinkedIn is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at LinkedIn is comfortably fast. About 58% of the employees at LinkedIn work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at LinkedIn are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining LinkedIn - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining LinkedIn is that the company was very prepared on their first day. LinkedIn employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 88% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

LinkedIn KPIs and OKRs

At LinkedIn 65% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of LinkedIn's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 73 LinkedIn employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 60 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes82%
No18%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes65%
No35%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

LinkedIn CEO & Leadership

Ryan Roslansky LinkedIn's CEO
83 /100

LinkedIn CEO Awards and Recognitions

Best CEOs 2021 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs for Women 2020 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs 2019 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs for Diversity 2019 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs for Women 2019 (Large Companies)

LinkedIn’s CEO Ryan Roslansky started in this role in 2020. Ryan’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 10% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. With a high CEO score, Ryan Roslansky has won the Best CEOs in 2021. In addition, Ryan has garnered Best CEOs for Diversity in 2019 specifically for Diversity, making LinkedIn’s CEO one of the top rated CEOs by diverse employees. LinkedIn’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Customer Success department, employees with the company for Over 10 Years, and employees in the HR department. However, employees in the Communications department, Non-Binary employees, and employees in the Marketing department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to LinkedIn’s competitors, Ryan Roslansky ranks right above Indeed.com CEO Chris Hyams. Under Roslansky’s leadership, LinkedIn employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Executive Team. Professional Development and Office Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where LinkedIn could stand to see real improvement.

LinkedIn Leadership

The LinkedIn Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Ryan Roslansky, VP Engineering Greg Arnold, and VP Engineering Ashvin Kannan

  • Ryan Roslansky  CEO / President

    Ryan Roslansky CEO / President

    Ryan Roslansky is the CEO of LinkedIn, the world’s largest and most powerful network of professionals. Ryan joined the... read more

  • Greg Arnold VP Engineering

    Greg Arnold serves as the VP Engineering of LinkedIn. Greg started at LinkedIn in January of 2011. Greg is currently... read more

  • Ashvin Kannan VP Engineering

    Ashvin Kannan serves as the VP Engineering of LinkedIn. Ashvin started at LinkedIn in March of 2016. Ashvin is... read more

  • Doug M VP of Business Operations

    Doug M serves as the VP of Business Operations of LinkedIn. Doug started at LinkedIn in March of 2017. Doug is... read more

  • Mohak Shroff Senior Vice President of Engineering

    Mohak Shroff serves as the Senior Vice President of Engineering of LinkedIn. Mohak started at LinkedIn in September of... read more

  • Sabry Tozin VP Global Technology

    Sabry Tozin serves as the VP Global Technology of LinkedIn. Sabry started at LinkedIn in September of 2017. Sabry is... read more

  • Wailun Chan VP of Finance

    Wailun Chan serves as the VP of Finance of LinkedIn.

  • Ganesan Venkatasubramanian VP of Engineering

    Ganesan Venkatasubramanian serves as the VP of Engineering of LinkedIn. Ganesan started at LinkedIn in April of 2009.... read more

  • Sarah Alpern VP, User Experience

    Sarah Alpern serves as the VP, User Experience of LinkedIn. Sarah started at LinkedIn in September of 2018. Sarah... read more

LinkedIn Salaries

How much does LinkedIn pay?

How much do people at LinkedIn get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at LinkedIn is $134,527, or $64 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $137,504, or $66 per hour.

At LinkedIn, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $312,000 annually and the lowest is a Technical Support at $50,000 annually. Average LinkedIn salaries by department include: Marketing at $139,138, Sales at $154,832, Customer Support at $120,472, and Finance at $114,791. Half of LinkedIn salaries are above $137,504.

595 employees at LinkedIn rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 1844 ratings) while 564 employees at LinkedIn rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 611 ratings).

Salaries contributed from LinkedIn employees include job titles like Data Scientist, Senior Developer, Senior Product Manager, and Product Manager. Comparably data has a total of 137 salary records from LinkedIn employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$77k
$77k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$108k
$108k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$136k
$136k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$236k
$236k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$315k
$315k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$440k
$440k100th Percentile
$134,527*
Average Compensation
$137,504*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

LinkedIn Salaries by City

LinkedIn Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at LinkedIn

Diverse employees at LinkedIn score the company 79/100 across various culture categories, placing LinkedIn in the Top 10% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at LinkedIn across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 93/100
Department - IT
Men 86/100
Department - Finance
Diverse Employees 89/100
Department - HR

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 47/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years
Men 74/100
Tenure - Over 10 Years
Diverse Employees 71/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years

LinkedIn Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Free Food
  • Company Social Outings
  • Legal Assistance
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

LinkedIn PTO

LinkedIn's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year with 64% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is LinkedIn's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 28% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. LinkedIn's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time24%
Vacation Policy28%
Office Meals24%
401k Contribution19%
Childcare5%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes36%
No64%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo54%
$1500 - $2500/mo21%
$1000 -$1500/mo18%
$500 -$1000/mo4%
Less than $500/mo3%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

LinkedIn Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, LinkedIn applied for 905 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 88% were approved.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at LinkedIn unveil that 8 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 95 were withdrawn by LinkedIn after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

LinkedIn has a total of 16000 employees

905
Total Applied
  • 88% Granted (799 out of 905)
  • <1% Denied (3 out of 905)
  • <1% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (8 out of 905)
  • 10% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (95 out of 905)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let LinkedIn Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in LinkedIn on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
28%
Engineering
14%
Marketing
10%
Product
9%
Sales
7%
Other
33%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
22%
New York City
7%
Los Angeles
5%
Chicago
2%
Seattle
2%
Other
62%

LinkedIn Internship Program

Acquiring a position in LinkedIn's Internship Program is generally difficult. Why intern at LinkedIn? Employees are extremely happy at LinkedIn and rate their office perks as fantastic. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. LinkedIn employees say they’re never bored at work. Additionally, 69% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.

How difficult is it to get an internship at LinkedIn?

Engineering
Business Development
HR
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult25%
Not Difficult50%
Difficult25%
Does Not Offer Internships0%
Answered by 4 Engineering Interns
Very Difficult67%
Somewhat Difficult33%
Not Difficult0%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships0%
Answered by 3 Business Development Interns
Very Difficult33%
Somewhat Difficult34%
Not Difficult33%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships0%
Answered by 3 HR Interns

Frequently Asked Questions regarding LinkedIn

What is LinkedIn address?

LinkedIn location is at 1000 W Maude Ave

Who is the CEO of LinkedIn?

LinkedIn CEO is Ryan Roslansky, their score by employees is 83

What is LinkedIn eNPS?

The eNPS for LinkedIn is 40

What is the salary for SysAdmin in LinkedIn?

SysAdmin average salary in the US is 125k

What are the salaries in the Engineering in LinkedIn?

The average salaries for Engineering in LinkedIn is 150k

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