Company Guide · 2026
LinkedIn Interview Questions
LinkedIn interviews emphasize graph algorithms (the entire product is a graph) and recommendation system design. Cultural fit centers on "Members First" and acting like an owner.
Interview Process
The LinkedIn interview loop typically runs in the following order:
- 1Recruiter screen
- 2Technical phone screen
- 3Onsite: 4–5 rounds (2 coding, 1 system design, 1 host manager, 1 hiring manager)
Topics Assessed
Top 10 LinkedIn Interview Questions
These questions represent patterns seen across multiple LinkedIn interview loops reported by candidates in 2024–2026.
- 1
Find degrees of connection between two LinkedIn members.
Practice this question → - 2
Design "People You May Know" — at LinkedIn scale.
Practice this question → - 3
Implement a function to validate a binary search tree.
Practice this question → - 4
Tell me about a time you acted like an owner.
Practice this question → - 5
Design LinkedIn's feed.
Practice this question → - 6
Implement merge two sorted arrays in-place.
Practice this question → - 7
Walk me through how LinkedIn ranks search results for jobs.
Practice this question → - 8
Tell me about a time you transformed a team's practice.
Practice this question → - 9
Design a notification system that respects user fatigue.
Practice this question → - 10
How do you measure the success of LinkedIn Stories (if it had one)?
Practice this question →
LinkedIn Culture & Values
Behavioral rounds at LinkedIn map directly to these values. Prepare one STAR story per value.
Ready to ace your LinkedIn interview?
Run a full AI mock session tailored to LinkedIn's question patterns. Get spoken feedback, a scored transcript, and coaching in under 30 minutes.
Start free mock interview →