C-Suite needs to get on board with reality - Anonymous employee LinkedIn Employee Review

1.0
Jul 23, 2024
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The culture and LinkedIn used to be great, and you really can't go wrong with Microsoft Stock as part of compensation

Cons

LinkedIn Executives don't seem to have any clear sense of strategy or how to help LinkedIn grow. They're constantly looking for new shiny things and have moved far away from helping professionals succeed in their careers. Just look at the AI-created help articles and Games as examples of the lack of clear focus and strategy - not to mention the Feed becoming less and less professional. Due to this lack of direction, people are being asked to work harder, longer, and for less pay. (That's right, because the company isn't doing as well within the context of larger Microsoft, LinkedIn is cutting down significantly on raises, promos, and stock refreshes. Many people hit their 4 year cliff, and due to a lack of additional stock see a ~30% hit in their total annual compensation. It's incredibly uninspiring and de-motivating). Finally, HR is a joke. There are male leaders who are notorious for not working well with women, and HR does nothing about the fact that all of the women under these leaders quit, are managed out, or leave. Managers are being encouraged to performance manage out more employees so the company can avoid layoffs. Given the current trajectory, it's possible that LinkedIn will plateau, if not decline, in the next 5 years.

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Pros

Excellent work life balance and great kind of environment

Cons

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Pros

Amazing perks and nice people. Perks: I was able to purchase new luggage with the help of some internal points for my performance. Unfortunately, I have not traveled since I left the company with the luggage. Travel also changed after I took the job and I was a global traveler.

Cons

I ended up quitting my job to look for a new job in 2024. The exit from the company was extremely poorly managed by my manager and the HR staff. I had a very difficult time networking after I left the job which is funny given that it is a social networking platform. I felt like there was still a presence from the company even after joining She Runs It, a third-party networking platform for women. I expected more from LinkedIn during my departure. I was unaware what impact working at this company could have on my career. They should really help their employees with their next role and applying as a lot of the applications occur on the platform. There was only an opportunity to interview and reach out to people that worked for LinkedIn at B2B, even though I have B2C experience. AI has really complicated the process as well with writing etc. since leaving.

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