Performance plans because they can't afford redundancies - Anonymous- Salaried Staff LinkedIn Employee Review

1.0
11 Jan 2024
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Pros

Flexible work Office perks - meals, social events Good brand - Customers are interested in listening to insights

Cons

Product pricing - Can't adapt to the changing macroeconomics as Companies can't afford the products for their pricing anymore. Reduced renewals and struggling with new business. Echo chambers - New thoughts or approaches are seen as a threat. "Leaders" are doing as told by their Seniors, Sr "Leaders" do as told by the Exec Committee / Board / Shareholders. Leadership - They're aware their people are not the problem but put people on Performance plans because they can't afford to pay out employees. They're aware of all the feedback and pleas shared by their employees, but choose to look the other way. Shareholders > Employees: The business will lay-off employees to ensure their P&L appeases their board, execs and their shareholders. Not very different from the other tech firms - although, worse. As they can't afford to pay out, so they put employees on performance plans with goals they themselves know are not attainable. Long hours, employees are overworked and spirits broken being told they're not good enough. They don't feel supported anymore. Staggering lack of empathy demonstrated in the last 6 - 12 months.

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5.0
15 Jun 2026
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Pros

The place is pretty good

Cons

Additional stocks would be nice

2.0
15 Jun 2026
Recommend
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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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