LinkedIn

Address
2029 Stierlin Ct.
Mountain View, CA 94043
Employees: 385
CEO: Jeff Weiner

http://www.linkedin.com

Job Openings

Profile

LinkedIn operates an online social network aimed at business users. The site has more than 48 million members from over 200 countries around the world, representing 170 industries and pages for over 50,000 companies.

LinkedIn is free for users for basic accounts but offers premium accounts for business users starting at $24.95/month to $499.95/month.

The company generates revenue from advertising. Employers can also post jobs on the site for a fee.

Bain Capital led a $53 investment round in June 2008. In October 2008, LinkedIn raised $22.7 million from Goldman Sachs, Bessemer Venture Partners, The McGraw-Hill Companies, and SAP Ventures.

History

The company was founded by Reid Hoffman and Konstantin Guericke, both Stanford graduates. The two first discussed building a site in 1997. They finally built the site in 2002 and launched in 2003.

Prior to LinkedIn, Reid was Executive Vice President of PayPal. At PayPal, Reid was in charge of all business relationships: business development, corporate development, international, government relations, and banking/payments infrastructure. During his tenure at PayPal, Hoffman was instrumental to the acquisition by eBay and was responsible for partnerships with Intuit, Visa, MasterCard and Wells Fargo. Reid also has held management roles in large technology companies, including Fujitsu Software Corporation and Apple.

Sequoia Capital led a Series A investment of $4.7 million in 2003. Greylock Partners led a $10 million Series B investment in 2004.

Benefits

Personal Time Off - You will have 18 days of paid vacation a year, plus 11 paid holidays. Work hard, play hard, right?
Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance - You get a choice of health plans, and LinkedIn pays 100% of the premium costs. Eye exams and glasses or contacts are on us, as are dental exams and cleanings.
401K & Roth 401K - Your future is bright, and saving up for it is easy with it our 401k plans.
Transportation - Free CalTrain passes for Bay area employees.
Pre-IPO Stock Options - You get stock options at one of Silicon Valley’s fastest-growing, hottest start-ups.
Referral Bonuses - Once you are employed at LinkedIn, you can earn sizeable referral bonuses.
24/7 Onsite Gym - At our Mountain View headquarters, LinkedGYM is here for you to start the day off right, or work out whenever.
Life & Long Term Disability Insurance - When needed most, you and your family can feel secure with this benefit.

Other benefits include free catered lunch every day and snacks including ice cream available 24 hours.


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