Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for $26B

Re:Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for $26B by ZanyProgrammer on Monday June 13, 2016 @08:50AM (#11893282)

It seems like LinkedIn is more the butt of jokes now than in its heyday when everyone was advised to get on it. Heyday being 2011-ish? Or is there a large number of C-level type people who went to elite colleges and are SV VCs who use it a lot, who are just out of my social league?

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Re:Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for $26B by kayoone on Monday June 13, 2016 @08:56AM (#11893350)

In my circles (software dev in europe) everyone is on LinkedIn and a LOT of recruiting goes through it. I don't like it at all, but it is the status quo for recruiting in many countries.

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Re:Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for $26B by saiya-jin on Monday June 13, 2016 @10:09AM (#11893991)

IT generally, yes. anything else - i have not met anybody who actually uses it. most/all have a basic, outdated profile, didn't log there for 3 years, and 0 activity. job search is done in other ways

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Re:Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for $26B by whatok on Monday June 13, 2016 @08:54AM (#11893332)

I think it being the butt of jokes could be isolated to the tech crowd. You're not going to find much value and definitely be more critical of it if you aren't hurting for employment opportunities.

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Re:Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for $26B by bonobo3000 on Monday June 13, 2016 @09:00AM (#11893385)

I'm curious - what do people use now to find jobs? I'm still relying pretty heavily on LinkedIn for recruiters to contact me.

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Re:Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for $26B by jpindar on Wednesday June 15, 2016 @10:05AM (#11909372)

No, people at all levels in engineering and manufacturing use it. It's odd for me to search for a coworker or potential employer and not find them, although some just have an empty profile.

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