Is LinkedIn a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at LinkedIn have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 325 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of LinkedIn employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at LinkedIn now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at LinkedIn .

Does LinkedIn pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at LinkedIn with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 325 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at LinkedIn.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at LinkedIn?

66% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at LinkedIn would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 3% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated LinkedIn with a 3.7 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.3 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at LinkedIn?

Account Executive (496) , Software Engineer (481) , Senior Software Engineer (306) , Account Director (249) , Relationship Manager (222) , Senior Account Executive (118) , Customer Success Manager (115) , Sales (115) , Manager (110) , Staff Software Engineer (103) , 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 1544 reviews)); "The Dublin office offers great benefits and a culture where I learnt a lot during 4 years." ((in 837 reviews)); "People are great and on site perks are good." ((in 732 reviews)); "being really matters and the company gives you amazing perks to be able to have a good work/life balance." ((in 549 reviews)); "It's a good company with free food and Company shut downs twice a year." ((in 252 reviews))

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

"Bad management just some of them" ((in 193 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 140 reviews)); "No career progression" ((in 61 reviews)); "Middle management is inexperienced." ((in 50 reviews))

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3.5

66% would recommend to a friend

(325 total reviews)

Ryan Roslansky

48% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

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Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated LinkedIn with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 325 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. LinkedIn is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Informatique industry (3.9 stars).

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325 reviews

4.0

May 25, 2026

Good work-life balance and great campus food

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance Great Food on campus

Cons

Cultural values are getting deminished

1.0

May 21, 2026

No future

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay if you haven't cliffed

Cons

No company vision. No refreshers. AI and PR count requirements. CEO had 2 jobs and wrote a book at the same time

5.0

May 19, 2026

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great team and great place to work

Cons

I do not have any cons

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