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Once great but no longer. High expectations lead to burnout

Staff Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at LinkedIn for 11 years
April 5, 2026
Sunnyvale, CA
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

A lot of great people left, and the perks are good.

Cons

Unrealistic expectations. A lot of really great people were let go, and somehow all of their work is still expected to be completed. They are grinding us into the ground. Burnout is very real here.

Transparency from management has completely eroded away over the past years, not what it once was.

The product is floundering. There are no exciting product features released in years.

Advice to Management

Go back to the values that made LinkedIn successful. Take a hard look at senior engineering management, as it has struggled ever since Kevin Scott was promoted to Microsoft CTO.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
3.0

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