Pros
- Awesome Benefits for healthcare, company disconnects/ shutdowns for 2 weeks, reimbursement programs for gym/massage/home cleaning services, 401k + Stock Plans - Hiring Managers are true partnerships rather than order taking like an agency or other companies - For any recruiter, you will grow in how you think with data driven decisions and how to leverage information for closing candidates/Hiring Manager relationships, and opportunities to join projects for the LinkedIn Recruiter tool - Your teammates will be your best friends
Cons
This is hard to say, but needs to be addressed: LinkedIn is a company that prides itself on being compassionate, to use Jeff Weiner’s word specifically. Unfortunately, for the recruiting org, there has been a mass exodus after the 2020 layoffs. The main culprit being the culture shift. Ex: getting promoted is extremely difficult. This last year after lay-offs not one recruiter was promoted, but a Manager was promoted. Anyone who was targeting to get promoted has to wait another full year. Favoritism is a real issue here. Ex: While you will be told it’s unlimited vacation, any time off outside of the company shutdowns is not encouraged. Ex: there are quarterly surveys asking how to be better, how your Managers can be better. Despite feedback, nothing is ever done to rectify any alarming issue. But you will always be told how to be better, no matter what. Overall issue: LinkedIn started out as a welcoming company with a start up mentality. Now it’s more of a grind company with a “clique” energy and you’ll find yourself saying how great it is, but also feeling like you’re never enough. Personally, I’d rather work for a company that is honest about the work expectations and long term agenda.