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LinkedIn

Professional networking platform offering jobs, recruiting and online-learning products; a Microsoft subsidiary.

Sunnyvale, California, USAFounded 200210000+ employeesAcquired (Microsoft subsidiary since December 2016)
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LinkedIn is a professional networking service that describes itself as the world's largest professional network, connecting professionals for career and business purposes. Its products include job listings, recruiting tools (LinkedIn Talent Solutions / Recruiter), advertising, and online learning through LinkedIn Learning. The company generates revenue from membership subscriptions, advertising, and recruitment solutions. Microsoft acquired LinkedIn in December 2016 for approximately $26.2 billion, and it operates as a Microsoft subsidiary.

Products

LinkedIn Professional Network Platform, LinkedIn Jobs (job board), LinkedIn Learning, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, LinkedIn Marketing Solutions, LinkedIn Recruiter, Company Pages, LinkedIn Live, Newsletters, LinkedIn Premium, LinkedIn Talent Hub, Groups & Community

Leadership

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Oct 13, 2026Three Recruiting Technology Companies Have Vanished From LinkedIn

Three recruiting technology firms — Pin, Gem, and Neuroscale — have quietly disappeared from LinkedIn in recent weeks, according to TLNT, a development that typically signals a shutdown, acquisition, or significant pivot in the HR-tech market.

Sep 29, 2026LinkedIn Launches Hiring Assistant 2 With Recruiter Memory, Trust Signals and Deeper ATS Integration

LinkedIn's next-generation recruiting agent learns how each recruiter hires, adds verification and candidate-interest signals, and manages talent pools across ATSs including Greenhouse, Lever and SmartRecruiters. Existing English-language customers get the update free from November 2026.

Sep 21, 2026Tesla faces major trial for alleged bias against Black workers, law school AI policies and our column on AI hiring discrimination lawsuit ➡️ - LinkedIn

Tesla is reportedly heading to trial over alleged racial bias against Black workers, a case that sits alongside growing scrutiny of AI-driven hiring discrimination — both signals HR and legal leaders should monitor as courts and employers wrestle with bias liability in the workplace.

Sep 16, 2026LinkedIn data reveals who really wins in AI hiring - The News International

LinkedIn data reportedly sheds light on which candidates or roles gain the most advantage in AI-assisted hiring processes, offering HR and talent acquisition leaders a platform-grounded look at how AI is reshaping recruitment outcomes.

Sep 3, 2026Inside LinkedIn’s AI hiring bet: Why workflow is the hard part - dqindia.com

LinkedIn is doubling down on AI-driven hiring tools, with the company identifying workflow integration — rather than the underlying AI models — as the primary challenge to making its recruiting products effective at scale. The piece explores how the platform is rethinking recruiter workflows around its AI capabilities.

Oct 29, 2024LinkedIn’s first AI agent, Hiring Assistant

LinkedIn has entered the AI agent market with its new Hiring Assistant , aiming to streamline up to 80% of the pre-offer recruitment workflow. The tool integrates directly into LinkedIn's platform, enhancing recruiter…

LinkedIn — frequently asked questions

What does LinkedIn do?

Professional networking platform offering jobs, recruiting and online-learning products; a Microsoft subsidiary.

Where is LinkedIn headquartered?

LinkedIn is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA, United States.

When was LinkedIn founded?

LinkedIn was founded in 2002.

Who founded LinkedIn?

LinkedIn was founded by Reid Hoffman, Allen Blue, Konstantin Guericke, Eric Ly, Jean-Luc Vaillant.

Who is the CEO of LinkedIn?

Dan Shapero leads LinkedIn as CEO.

How many employees does LinkedIn have?

LinkedIn has 10000+ employees.

How much funding has LinkedIn raised?

LinkedIn has raised $103.2M (Acquired (Microsoft subsidiary since December 2016)) to date, per DHRMap records.

What kind of HR technology is LinkedIn?

LinkedIn is categorized under Job Board, Online Learning on DHRMap.

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