I applied through other source. I interviewed at LinkedIn (Chicago, IL) in Jan 2020
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Applied for position via LinkedIn. Received an email one or two weeks later stating that there were other candidates that aligned better with the role. Unfortunately, I didn't get the opportunity to speak with the recruiting manager or learn more about what gaps they saw on my resume.
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Not applicable since I didn't get to have a conversation/interview.
I applied online. I interviewed at LinkedIn (San Francisco, CA) in Nov 2020
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It has been 3 months since I started my interview process with LinkedIn and the recruiter has completely ghosted me after sending me an assignment to do a presentation that I spent days working on. I didn't get to present it. I didn't even get a rejection. I got no replies after following up multiple times.
I started the process by speaking to the recruiter, then the hiring manager. I was told the hiring manager would like to move me to the next round. I was sent an assignment to prepare a CSM onboarding presentation to present at a panel interview.
I spent days working on it. I had a follow up call with a team member to run through my presentation. He said everything was great and gave me some really good tips.
I never heard back from them again after that. A rejection would have been good but this just showed a lack of respect of other people's time.
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Create an onboarding presentation for Linkedin Sales Solution
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at LinkedIn (Sunnyvale, CA) in Nov 2020
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I have interviewed twice for the same position. My recommendation is to not bother based on my experience. LinkedIn - the supposed poster child of modern day hiring and sales tech, has a terrible candidate experience. It will make me smile as I read your articles flowing to my newsfeed about hiring best practices, when you don't practice what you preach.
First time -> The positives: very excited, high touch, high professionalism Talent recruiter. I progressed to the final stage, presenting onsite in San Francisco to the decision maker. Approx 4 interview steps.
The negatives : I had to follow up with the recruiter to learn that the team lead was not progressing with me, after giving ample time past the expected follow up date. No information was shared other than generic responses. This was really disappointing, considering the level of effort exerted. However, the recruiter offered to be an open door for the future.
Second Time : approx 1 year later, I reapplied for the same position (posted as being in Sunnyvale). I contacted the recruiter from the first time and she said she would advise the recruiter of the posting. The "new" recruiter did contact me and we had a great discussion and she was putting me forward for the next stage.
The positives : friendly initial screening call.
The negatives : two separate follow ups, after ample time for delay to the originally expected response date (+2 weeks, +1 week) to finally get a practically canned response.
I can only imagine the culture - despite their key tenets of which they say they are driven by, are unfortunately just marketing.
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There is essentially a screening, followed by a fit screening and use case presentation to be built, you then meet a couple of (in my experience helpful) colleagues who coach you, and then you present.