Process
The interview process was classical: a phone screen followed by an on-site interview.
The phone interview involved two interviewers, one senior and one mid-level engineer. Unusually, the mid-level engineer led the technical questioning.
I provided very short answers to the first two questions and was subsequently rejected. I believe I should study Assembler and networking further to pass the LinkedIn interview in one year.
Questions
TCP, UDP: What are they and what is the difference?
Tell me about virtual memory. What is it used for?
What do you know about inner classes?
Coding problem: Reformat input string.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 285 interview experiences for the LinkedIn Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
LinkedIn's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for LinkedIn's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
LinkedIn Work Experiences
- 4.0Great Company to WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJanuary 31, 2023Pros: Great benefits, good work-life balance, and great perks.Cons: A little undirected in approach from management.
- 4.0Good Balance, Bad ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesApril 8, 2024Pros: Work-life balance, benefits programCons: Bad managers, unclear futures, too many reorgs.
- 5.0Joining as New GradSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJuly 22, 2025Pros: - Seem to have lots of high-impact projects ongoing. - Relatively decent work-life balance. - Supportive team environment. - Competitive pay for new grad level.Cons: - Career growth seems to vary a lot by team. - A lot of tech debt for newer projects.
LinkedIn Interview Questions
