Is LinkedIn a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at LinkedIn have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 453 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of LinkedIn employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at LinkedIn now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at LinkedIn .

Does LinkedIn pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at LinkedIn with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 453 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at LinkedIn.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at LinkedIn?

41% of Software Developer employees at LinkedIn would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 25% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated LinkedIn with a 3.6 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.5 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 (480) , Senior Software Engineer (305) , Account Director (249) , Relationship Manager (222) , Senior Account Executive (118) , Sales (115) , Customer Success Manager (114) , Manager (110) , Staff Software Engineer (102) , 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 1561 reviews)); "The Dublin office offers great benefits and a culture where I learnt a lot during 4 years." ((in 866 reviews)); "People are great and on site perks are good." ((in 742 reviews)); "70% of the time the comp plan feels fair and a good work/life balance." ((in 545 reviews)); "It's a good company with free food and Company shut downs twice a year." ((in 249 reviews))

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

"Bad management just some of them" ((in 191 reviews)); "This has resulted in some very mediocre people getting promoted and as a result you have bad managers." ((in 164 reviews)); "massive layoffs ahead" ((in 143 reviews)); "Slow career progression based on rigid assessment criteria" ((in 55 reviews)); "Middle management is inexperienced." ((in 52 reviews))

LinkedIn Software Developer reviews

3.9

41% would recommend to a friend

(453 total reviews)

Ryan Roslansky

42% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated LinkedIn with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 453 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. LinkedIn is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Informatique industry (3.9 stars).

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453 reviews

3.0

Jun 23, 2026

Good perks and people overshadow poor management

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

perks are good, people are good

Cons

Worst management and work life balance

1.0

Jun 4, 2026

Leadership struggles with clear goals and accountability

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Although I don't care about it but I heard their visa sponsor is still friendly

Cons

* Leadership really doesn't know what is the right thing to chase and manufacture numbers to hit while asking you to justify the impact * there's almost never a time your goal in the beginning of the quarter is the same at the end of the quarter * politics speaks

3.0

Jun 1, 2026

Innovative products hindered by slow infrastructure

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting products and use of AI

Cons

Infrastructure is slow, getting work done is slow

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