3-star reviews for LinkedIn (1)

LinkedIn has solidified its position as the go-to platform for job searching and professional networking, but its dominance comes with drawbacks. It’s frustrating that recruiters across various platforms now demand a LinkedIn profile, making it feel like a mandatory hurdle rather than an optional tool. The search and filtering experience is often clunky. Promoted ads clutter the results, frequently irrelevant to the search terms, and the job listings themselves can be wildly off-target, with hundreds of unrelated postings appearing despite specific filters. This imprecision undermines the platform’s usability for focused job seekers. Another pain point is the paywall for basic features, like viewing who checked your profile. Locking such functionalities behind a premium subscription feels unnecessary and user-unfriendly. For someone like me, who uses LinkedIn strictly for job postings rather than social networking, these limitations are particularly grating. On the positive side, LinkedIn excels at providing visibility to professionals. Being contacted by recruiters directly through the platform is a significant advantage, and the ability to showcase your skills and experience to a wide audience is a strong point. It’s a powerful tool, but there’s clear room for improvement to make it more user-centric and precise.