LinkedIn is a professional networking platform with more than one billion members across over 200 countries and territories. Founded in 2003 and acquired by Microsoft in 2016, the company operates 38 global offices and employs over 17,500 full-time employees. The platform connects professionals from every Fortune 500 company alongside 70 million listed companies and 144,000 schools.
The company's core business lines include Talent Solutions, Marketing Solutions, Sales Solutions, and Premium Subscriptions. LinkedIn Learning provides online training capabilities, delivering 5x more engagement and 3.4x faster artificial intelligence skill growth for organisations. The platform processes 8,200 job applications, 90 new role additions, and 17,000 new connections every minute.
LinkedIn generates over $18 billion in annual revenue and has achieved four consecutive years of double-digit member growth. The platform serves as a recruiting, marketing, sales enablement, and professional development infrastructure for enterprises and individuals globally.