Manager makes a huge difference - Anonymous employee LinkedIn Employee Review

3.0
6 Jun 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

When I started at LinkedIn I found myself surrounded by some of the brightest, most collegial people I've ever worked with. Perks were amazing.

Cons

Through the course of my time there I saw a notable shift from 'team-centric' to an overly politicized environment which truly felt hostile in the end. C-Level management appears approachable, but when interacted with directly I realized that the 'approachable' appearance was largely just that--appearance. I started out a true believer in the brand and in the end was disappointed.

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Pros

LinkedIn has a strong engineering culture, smart and supportive teammates, and meaningful product impact at a large scale. I have had opportunities to work on complex systems, collaborate with experienced engineers, and learn from cross-functional partners across product, design, data, and infrastructure. The benefits, flexibility, and internal learning resources are also strong.

Cons

Because the organization is large, decision-making can sometimes be slow, and priorities may shift before projects fully mature. Promotion expectations can feel different across teams, and the number of meetings can make it harder to protect deep-focus engineering time. Cross-team ownership is not always as clear as it could be.

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