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 326 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 326 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 (482) , Senior Software Engineer (307) , Account Director (251) , Relationship Manager (222) , Senior Account Executive (118) , Customer Success Manager (116) , Sales (115) , Manager (110) , Staff Software Engineer (104) , 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 1540 reviews)); "The Dublin office offers great benefits and a culture where I learnt a lot during 4 years." ((in 849 reviews)); "People are great and on site perks are good." ((in 728 reviews)); "being really matters and the company gives you amazing perks to be able to have a good work/life balance." ((in 541 reviews)); "Great place for young starters to join as the pay is good for that level" ((in 253 reviews))

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

"Bad management just some of them" ((in 195 reviews)); "This has resulted in some very mediocre people getting promoted and as a result you have bad managers." ((in 161 reviews)); "Constant reorgs and layoffs because management at so many levels is so incredibly awful." ((in 144 reviews)); "Slow career progression based on rigid assessment criteria" ((in 66 reviews)); "Middle management is inexperienced and immature" ((in 53 reviews))

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3.5

66% would recommend to a friend

(326 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 326 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 Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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326 reviews

4.0

Jul 8, 2026

Good work-life balance, but pay is below standard

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good WLB on the right team. Week off for July 4th and End of Year. Free food. Caring coworkers (best coworkers!)

Cons

Pay is below standard for industry. Recent leadership adjustments are concerning (shifting more to Microsoft). Cuts affecting shuttle services, food quality down hill.

3.0

Jul 5, 2026

Good AI projects hindered by team politics

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some teams are doing good projects in AI

Cons

Most teams have lots of politics

3.0

Jun 30, 2026

Good work-life balance but limited growth opportunities

Sr. software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall good work life balance.

Cons

No scope for growth in the company

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