A company that facilitates networking and helps people find the best places to work is also a best place to work itself. LinkedIn has grown from 300 employees just 10 years ago to more than 12,000 employees today. Part of the reason for LinkedIn’s success has been its commitment to a strong company culture. Through times of growth and transition, the culture and core principles have stayed the same.
If you could let recruiters know you were interested in switching jobs while keeping that information secret from your boss would you do it? In the past this has been a major issue for employees trying to switch jobs or career fields. If you are looking on LinkedIn, for example, you wouldn’t be able to post a resume or announce you are looking for a job without the fear of knowing your boss would be able to see it. […]
This is a very special episode of The Future in Five where I take a look inside the offices of LinkedIn. I also had a chance to speak with Pat Wadors, HR officer at Linkedin, whom I did a recent podcast with. Pat shared some very interesting insights with me as to why they chose this office style, which allows flexibility for a group of like-minded people solving like-minded problems to come together. We also got a chance to talk a little about Millennials who make up 70% of LinkedIn’s workforce, and her insights on corporate culture. We concluded with Pat giving us a peak into her day, what she’s passionate about, and the amazing places she sees LinkedIn going. We end this episode with a tour of the LinkedIn offices. So tune in and enjoy!
In this episode of the Future in Five I talk about LinkedIn’s acquisition of Lynda. I share my insights about LinkedIn as the professional social networking site, and its role to employers and employees. I also talk about the “skills gap.” Could this acquisition be the bridge that allows LinkedIn to close that gap? The next 12-18 months are going to be very interesting to watch. Tune in and let me know what you think!
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