LinkedIn Learning Reviews

My name is Muhammad Usman and I work with Pladis Global as a Senior Global Manager for corrugated packaging. I am looking after the spend of around 80 million pounds. I have been working in procurement for more than six years now, and I have a total professional experience of more than eight years.

LinkedIn Learning can have a very positive impact on an organization. Skill development at scale is one of the major positive impacts an organization can have. Employees can quickly upskill in areas such as leadership, data analysis, and within their field. For example, if they are in procurement, they can complete negotiation-related training, or if they are in projects, they have access to a lot of project management training. Additionally, you can improve productivity, enhance employee engagement, ensure consistency in training, enable fast onboarding, and gain data-driven insights.

One of the things I have noticed is better negotiation outcomes after the procurement team completed courses such as Negotiation Foundation. Leadership behavior has also improved when managers take courses on coaching and communication. I have also seen higher adoption of digital tools such as Excel and Power BI because employees learn practical skills through short, focused modules.

The best feature is the wide range of courses and the expert-led content. Courses are taught by industry professionals, which is very helpful, along with the certificate of completion and personalized recommendations. It is usually integrated with your LinkedIn profile, so it is always handy.

The platform itself has some excellent features. It has a clean, intuitive interface, and the search and filtering options are nice. You can filter by skill level, duration, and language. There is seamless integration, as it connects with your LinkedIn profile so your learning activity aligns with your professional brand and career goals. The community and question-and-answer features that some courses allow are very helpful, adding a collaborative element.

While LinkedIn Learning is strong overall, there are a few areas where it could improve to make the experience even better. More interactive learning would be beneficial. Adding live sessions or discussion forums for real-time interaction with instructors and peers could make learning more engaging. Currently, all the courses are recorded, and nothing is happening live. There should be something more interesting that could help with better engagement if there were live sessions.

Better customization for organizations would also help. While learning paths exist, more tailored options for specific industries could be beneficial. The content needs to be a bit more localized, with more regional-specific examples and case studies to make courses feel relevant globally. For example, even though I am sitting in the UK and doing a course in the UK, most of the examples are related to the United States or other regions. Different markets have different scenarios and challenges, so it is hard to correlate.

One of the main things LinkedIn Learning could improve is adding live sessions. Currently, everything on LinkedIn Learning is recorded, and nothing is happening live. I think this has an engagement effect. Sometimes when I am doing training or completing a course, the recordings are from 2020 or 2021, which is a bit old. A lot has changed in three to four years. Interactive features such as live question-and-answer sessions, hands-on projects, deeper analytics, and better integration with tools such as Microsoft or project management could make it a ten.

Some of the data needs to be updated more frequently. There are some courses that, for example, in project management or negotiation, which are fields that evolve every day, but a few of the courses are from 2022 or 2021 and have not been updated. More updates are required as time is moving and we are moving toward more artificial intelligence.

I have been using LinkedIn Learning for one year.

I completed Developing Your Emotional Intelligence on LinkedIn Learning, which was very helpful for me. It helped me understand emotional intelligence better. I also completed a Negotiation Professional Certificate on LinkedIn Learning, and that also helped me understand the different ways of negotiating and how I can approach things in a different way.

For example, Negotiation Foundation is a course that covered practical strategies for preparing and conducting negotiations, including how to create value, manage difficult conversations, and reach win-win outcomes. It is especially helpful for roles in procurement or supplier management because it focuses on real-world scenarios and actionable techniques.

I would tell others that LinkedIn Learning is a great tool if you want to learn something. I give this review a rating of nine out of ten.

The usual use case for LinkedIn Learning is when I heavily use it if I have an exam or taking certifications. For example, with CISA, I go through a lot of high-quality material created on the platform, and I can assess and learn from there, preparing for my exam and certifications. That really helps me prepare faster and move on with what I'm doing. One of the best case studies is if I want to learn something fast, such as Microsoft Fabric; I want to understand what it is. I don't want to read a book, I just find the right training there, listen to it, and understand. For people who are very visual myself, I prefer to see things applied in front of me to learn rather than just reading about it. This adds importance because when I see it, I'll never forget it.

I go and repeat these things that I learned and apply them. Within a couple of hours, I understand exactly the new task or process that I'm trying to achieve, and I do it.

LinkedIn Learning's personalized recommendations help me in skill acquisition by informing me about anything similar to what I learned whenever I'm learning something new. I get notifications, and that ecosystem helps me find things faster. I don't want to go every time and search for things, so I start seeing them as they come and are developed, which adds value and saves me so much time as well.

I have been using LinkedIn Learning for more than five years. There is a lot of value in the product because it's accessible, easy to reach wherever you are on your devices, and provides state-of-the-art technology. It is not shallow; it is in-depth material that adds value to whatever you're trying to get on the run. As a professional, especially in cybersecurity, I need a lot of information and skills that I have to adapt and learn fast on other technologies. LinkedIn Learning is a perfect platform to provide me with this immediate quick access. I listen to something, research it for an hour, do all the material, and understand that subject to apply it straight away in my workforce. The value that I add is instant when I use this platform.

The value of interactive quizzes in LinkedIn Learning is great because I can learn in different ways, not just by watching videos. Interactive elements change the game in how the mind comprehends knowledge and education. This is why I see LinkedIn Learning being adopted by many HR departments and universities advising you to have your account there because of that new way of reaching and teaching. It's a lab; I interact with the technology and click on things live. Building labs for active directories and many other elements can be very expensive, but this new way of evolving and interacting in an environment really changes everything. This adds value to how fast I can complete my learning and knowledge.

Real-world project examples in LinkedIn Learning add value by applying that knowledge in certain projects that I'm working on. Working in technology, I'm not masterful with every new technology that I face. For example, as a consultant, sometimes I get consulted on working for Snowflake, which is a platform that exists. As a security professional, I need to understand that platform and that product. This is where LinkedIn Learning adds value in getting my skills up fast to understand what technologies are and how they're used so I can apply my security knowledge on that platform, knowing how it works and everything about it. It builds patterns of layers of what I already know, understand, and my experience, adding to that new learning curve that I just learned from that new product. Now I understand that product and how to secure it. Although LinkedIn Learning didn't teach me how to secure it, it provided other patterns of information for me to understand that product and how I can develop proper controls to mitigate risks in it.

One area that LinkedIn Learning could improve is by adding more variety of training in cybersecurity. I know a lot has been covered, but maybe different subjects with different methods of delivery, including different languages for people who don't understand English, could make it more accessible. I'd be happy as a paying subscriber to pay perhaps a dollar or two extra if these funds go toward helping people from nations who can't afford it, which would add more humanity to the platform.

Adapting the pricing policy to the region where they sell the platform would be beneficial.

I've been using LinkedIn Learning since when it wasn't even called LinkedIn; it was called Lynda, and when LinkedIn bought the product and started to label it under LinkedIn Learning. I have been using it for years.

I've been using LinkedIn Learning for years with stable platform reliability; I've never had any problems, not even a glitch. It is always consistent. Even while on the train, I can download what I need, and everything plays smoothly; therefore, I rate the interface, technology, and platform a full 10 out of 10.

The scalability of LinkedIn Learning is excellent, as it provides levels intermediate, beginner, and advanced. I can set certain goals and start from a specific place. If I'm advanced in a subject, I don't waste time; I hit it straight away. The classification of levels, expertise, and experience is documented and classified within LinkedIn Learning, which is a great feature.

I have never had to communicate with LinkedIn Learning's technical support for any issues. This is a good thing; perhaps they don't need technical support at all because it is always working wonderfully. I have never had to raise any support tickets all these years.

Positive

I was using LinkedIn Learning way before others, and I added other platforms as my demand for new publications grew. I see different horses for courses, but LinkedIn Learning stands alone in what it does. I haven't seen anyone provide the same quality material as LinkedIn Learning or be as innovative in their approaches. Many people are trying to sell similar products, but none match LinkedIn Learning's consistency.

I always see a return on investment with LinkedIn Learning because, as a professional person in the market, I must develop myself continually. Personal development is something I have to work on year in, year out. Every year, I set goals for enhancing my skills, education, and everything I do. This is where the value of LinkedIn Learning comes in; it's a gym membership. If I don't go to the gym, my muscles get weak. The same principle applies to LinkedIn Learning; without it, my training, knowledge, and skills diminish because we all forget if we don't continue to immerse ourselves in learning new things.

It is an ongoing process, and that's how I derive value. The value lies in continuously learning new things, akin to a gym membership for my brain.

I also use O'Reilly alongside LinkedIn Learning. I think O'Reilly is number one in education, but each has its own strengths. I can't rely on one only; I need to use both. O'Reilly is more about books and publishing, with some authors being very prolific, so I need to read their new material and research. LinkedIn Learning offers a different aspect to how I learn and train. I can repeat the lab a few times and do more practical activities with LinkedIn Learning, which is a very different thing. If someone is serious about staying at the edge and educating themselves, I advise them to have both.

I engage with LinkedIn Learning depending on my workload. I tend to use it during my daily train trip to and from work, but it's sometimes inconsistent. My engagement happens whenever I have time; any free time is given to educational things, and LinkedIn Learning is one of the things I have on my phone and tablet, which makes it very accessible and practical to use during that time.

The value of LinkedIn Learning's course updates is that they have a very fast track of updating their courses and material. What I love most about them is that whenever there's a new certification that has been updated, within a few weeks, the course for that certification is updated with new material covering the new things I need to know. The good thing is that old courses just add an extra hour or so that teaches me those updates. If I already did this course, I can just see the new things that have been updated and added without wasting all my time going through that course again; I just observe that one hour to see the new additions.

I rate LinkedIn Learning a 9 out of 10.

I usually use LinkedIn Learning to train myself and to upgrade skills, especially in different areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, IoT, finance, and every subject which is important for leadership or corporate strategy. It's very effective. I appreciate the availability of pathways. These paths are very interesting because they highlight and encompass many skills and courses, and the path can last 20 hours or more. It allows me to learn more and stay focused. I did that for finance, I'm doing that for AI now, and it's very interesting. I think having more pathways inside is better, as opposed to having simple courses. It's better to have a certification path, meaning having maybe 10 courses or 11 courses lasting a certain number of hours. I think it's better than just having one course.

I appreciate the capabilities of LinkedIn Learning, particularly the coding possibilities. Even if someone is not good at coding, LinkedIn Learning shows how to accomplish tasks. The materials being proposed are very interesting, and the way things are being explained is interesting too. I have 64 items in my learning history.

The Digital Transformation for Tech Leaders learning path lasts 20 hours, with 15 items for beginners, and it has been updated in August 2025. The learning path lasting 20 hours is very good, with 31,000 people participating. I think LinkedIn Learning should focus on learning paths because they attract many people. When there is a learning path, it's better than just having one course because it allows exploring a topic with many details.

I have tracked improvement in skills. It has been a long time since I focused on finance courses, but I did the finance learning path, and it was very good. I'm using it now when I have to make proposals or talk about finance topics. It gives me the knowledge and confidence I need to address certain topics in which I was feeling uncomfortable. With LinkedIn Learning, I can learn anything, as long as it is part of the portfolio. It's very interesting and really helping.

I think the interactive quizzes in LinkedIn Learning are a little bit weak. While they help from a comprehension perspective, they should be developed more to highlight complex problem-solving issues, which would be very helpful.

I have been working with LinkedIn Learning for more than two years.

I find the overall stability and reliability of LinkedIn Learning to be very good. I haven't experienced many issues with the platform.

On a scale of 0 to 10, LinkedIn Learning has been a seven in terms of scalability for me. I rated scalability as seven because one still needs to delve into it to understand the concepts. It requires being very attentive and allowing time because it's time-consuming. One needs to focus on what is being said, understand it, and make sure to extract the best out of it.

My initial setup process was very easy. When someone has a LinkedIn account, they can immediately start using LinkedIn Learning. It's simply about looking for a course, finding the course, and starting. As long as someone has an account, they can start learning very easily with LinkedIn Learning.

The pricing of LinkedIn Learning is approximately $50 per month, which is reasonable. I consider it an affordable solution.

I did not evaluate other options or vendors before choosing LinkedIn Learning as my learning platform. I was already on LinkedIn, therefore it was easy for me to switch. There are many other vendors available, but the price might be a little bit hefty.

I would assess the impact of real-world project examples on my learning experience as an eight because what I'm learning, I can apply.

I have experienced benefits from LinkedIn Learning's course updates in keeping up with industry trends, as it allows me to learn many interesting things that can add value with respect to different kinds of issues encountered in society. For instance, AI is well explained. I have many learning paths related to AI, and it demystifies that part of AI. If I don't understand something or haven't heard about it, going there, listening, and learning gives me the confidence and knowledge I need to address topics related to AI, machine learning, and any other topic. I rate LinkedIn Learning an 8 out of 10.

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I have used LinkedIn Learning and Skillsoft from a training standpoint, and it is not like Signavio where I have worked on the module directly. I am an end user who uses LinkedIn Learning to learn. I do not know how it works in the back end.

Since the start of my career, it has been five to five and a half good years since I have been on LinkedIn Learning. Whenever I need a major career switch, that is when I upgrade to my premium and then pursue certifications instead of doing it the other way around. The materials are available to learn, but whenever I need a certification to apply for a role that is designated, I take the premium to get the certifications.

Whenever I have to upskill, I come from a consultancy background, and right now I am working on bank migration, but I come from Process Excellence. We constantly have continuous improvement methodologies that we have to revise time and again, though we implement them on projects. My initial use cases were to understand how Green Belt, Black Belt, and starting from Yellow Belt onwards, how projects are viewed and what the approach is. Those were my major use cases. But as I went up the career ladder, now I work in the manager group, and a couple of years ago, when I wanted to make the switch over to managerial, I wanted to understand what it is from a data standpoint and decision-making standpoint that people look at data. My whole aspect of learning using LinkedIn Learning from a theoretical standpoint has pivoted in terms of understanding how decisions are made using data or what presentations need to look like, ensuring they are not just cluttered with many details. Of course, now it is all about AI as well, and I look into what AI can do in Process Excellence. My current use case for LinkedIn Learning is to stay relevant so that I have my job secured for a long time moving forward.

The most valuable features of LinkedIn Learning so far are the suggestions that come up. Whenever I try to access a couple of courses, I go to the search bar and type a couple of names, and the next time I get a curated list on what I could possibly do. What I majorly appreciate is that if I am aiming for a role, I can enter that role and receive suggested courses that align with where I want to go. Whenever I complete a learning, I am able to have that certificate directly integrated with my profile, without much background work. These are small aspects, but they help tailor the profile better. With AI coming into the picture, the whole recommendation structure has changed majorly, helping simulate recommendations. It checks if I have the prerequisites, and when I open up a course, there is a pop-up in the header that suggests maybe I should have completed another course before this one. As someone who leans towards a structured form of learning, I find LinkedIn Learning to be a good option.

The interactive quizzes in LinkedIn Learning have helped me reinforce my learning outcomes significantly. The questions are not straightforward from what I learned immediately; they are curated to check whether I have truly understood the material from a fundamental standpoint. The quizzes do not just mirror what was presented in the video, so I have to take time to understand the content. A good feature is when I answer incorrectly, a reasoning appears underneath to help me understand the mistake, and the platform recommends which part of the video I should revisit to get it right next time. This approach is quite beneficial.

The impact of real-world project examples on my learning experience is significant. For instance, taking into consideration a design thinking project that I was working on a year ago, it was predominantly about how we look at customers and how accountability could be measured. Accountability is something that is very intangible and cannot be easily measured, and as the saying goes, if it cannot be measured, it cannot be improved. Design thinking was one approach I picked up, and I was a newbie at that time; I did not even know the basics of design thinking. When I took the course on LinkedIn Learning, it offered not just academic insights but also examples that helped me raise focus group discussions internally, leading to workshops that provided a practical approach. Even if there are no projects available on LinkedIn Learning, it helps me formulate an approach that is typically lacking.

One area for improvement in LinkedIn Learning revolves around personalized recommendations. This is a personalized suggestion akin to what I proposed for SAP Signavio. For instance, after completing an Excel course, I receive a recommendation involving who the coach is for that specific course. While Excel is a common and generic tool, I suggest that for industry-specific courses relevant to Process Excellence, LinkedIn Learning should leverage its knowledge of my industry and area of interest to provide recommendations on who I can connect with to enhance my network further. Furthermore, I often see others taking the same course, most from the same industry, but I currently must evaluate each profile individually to determine whether I should connect. Creating a temporary group for participants of the same course or personalized suggestions to connect with others based on similar learning goals could greatly enhance the experience.

Since November 2025, which is about five to six months now, I have been quite inactive. However, until October, when I made my recent career move, I was very active exploring new courses.

LinkedIn Learning has been very stable and reliable for me. There are minimal issues accessing the platform at any given time, which means I do not have trouble recalling where I left off in my courses. Additionally, if I leave something unattended for a long duration, I receive email updates reminding me.

I would evaluate LinkedIn Learning's scalability at a ten out of ten. On a scale of ten, it is genuinely very scalable due to the ease of access and use, particularly the personalization that saves time and adds value. Companies find it extremely beneficial, and I do not believe the licensing costs are prohibitive; otherwise, many would not subscribe. However, maintenance updates might be necessary if it is on-premise, and the cloud solution seems to provide better overall benefits.

I rarely communicate with LinkedIn Learning's technical support and have not encountered any issues. As an end user who utilizes the platform solely for learning and career advancement, I have never felt the need to raise issues with their technical team.

Before using LinkedIn Learning, I was a massive user of MOOCs, specifically the Massive Open Online Courses platform, which featured collaborations among multiple universities. However, it became costly, especially with EdX being my favored platform for a long time. The costs were significant unless I applied for financial assistance by informing them that as a student, I could not afford those prices for courses. I also utilized Swayam, an Indian platform geared towards high school and higher education students, which is more affordable at around two thousand Indian Rupees. EdX was expensive to me, while I would not say LinkedIn Learning is economical, but I find that for the benefits it provides, especially when I aim for a serious upskill or job shift, it is worth the money I spend.

I did evaluate other options such as Coursera for my courses before choosing LinkedIn Learning. I found that Coursera did not offer value relative to the price since you would receive a certificate regardless of your performance, which was not highly regarded in the market because many people were participating. I have never been a fan of Udemy, and while MOOCs were a great platform, they had their issues. LinkedIn Learning always seemed to fit my needs better since my professional profile resides there, allowing me to receive job suggestions and evaluations as I complete courses. The AI suggests job suitability based on my certifications, saving me additional research time to determine if the course aligns with available positions, making my learning journey more efficient.

The benefits I experience from LinkedIn Learning's course updates in keeping up with industry trends are substantial. The AI-powered customization and personalization that have come up help me keep my basics strong so far. I have been able to continue in Process Excellence for a long time. I started my career in that field and despite moving across industries, from oil and gas for five years to investments and now core banking, the core part of it is still process-related. LinkedIn Learning has helped me understand the commonalities from a framework standpoint, regardless of the differences in products and services offered by different organizations. From a career standpoint, it has definitely helped me move up the ladder. I did not have to spend much money on certifications, and I could learn at my own pace since all the courses are self-paced. Completing my learning targets brings a gratifying feel-good factor, keeping me motivated. Thus, LinkedIn Learning has helped me maintain a grasp of the fundamentals, whether technology changes or AI emerges.

I engage with LinkedIn Learning regularly, and I have tracked improvements in my skills over time. Data analytics has been trending recently, and AI is coupled with that terminology everywhere. I did not want to just follow the current trend; I sought to understand what companies are building. It is not just about implementing AI but doing so while keeping a keen check on processes. The small, bite-sized videos suggested on my profile, often as I search for keywords, have been useful. Each video is typically only a minute or two long, which helps me consume content in shorter time frames. While I would not say it keeps me relevant, it keeps me informed about upcoming topics, enabling me to know what I need to revisit and allowing me to save key learning activities in my library.

I am aware of the pricing and licensing of LinkedIn Learning as an individual customer. I know I need to spend around two thousand Indian Rupees per month to avail myself of a three-month course when discounts are available; otherwise, it is a monthly subscription. There are industries that may purchase an entire year's access to all the available content on LinkedIn Learning. For example, Fidelity International provided all employees access to the entire LinkedIn Learning library, making it limitless for all employees. While that is good, not all industries can afford such extensive access to the library.

I cannot comment on LinkedIn Learning's affordability in comparison to industry prices, as I am not privy to what other L&D tools charge on the market. However, I can say that in comparison to other platforms such as Udemy or Coursera, LinkedIn Learning seems to offer more value because my professional profile is already there. There is greater visibility and awareness regarding steps I need to take, which might sometimes be lacking on other platforms due to their selective course offerings. LinkedIn Learning's recommendations are more beneficial since they align with my existing professional profile.

I am not entirely sure how LinkedIn Learning is deployed in my current company, but I recall that Fidelity International had it on the cloud. I believe they obtained it directly from LinkedIn without storing it on any data lakes.

I think I might be misinformed about LinkedIn Learning being on-premises in my current company. I previously assumed they had subscribed to the entire library of courses available on LinkedIn Learning, which led me to think it was on the cloud.

I have used some documentation and guides for LinkedIn Learning courses. Every time I take up a course, there are downloadable datasets and practice worksheets related to the course material, which have been helpful. For example, when I did the design thinking course, there were short notes made available by the author for additional access. These materials help me practice hands-on, further reinforcing my learning.

I would rate this review a ten out of ten.

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My use case for LinkedIn Learning is multifold. One is to keep abreast with the trends, so things that are coming out, and I want to get a grasp of that technology. Two is to continue my education on the certification track.

Three, it's really to develop my team. I usually make LinkedIn Learning accessible; in fact, in my previous role, I had a subscription for all members, and 21 members of my team had a LinkedIn Learning account. Part of their annual review and their education growth was to have them select a couple of tracks, and they would have to complete that as part of their education.

In my experience, the best features of LinkedIn Learning are that it's available 24/7, and I can do it at my leisure. The video combined with the scripts are very useful, and the quality of the content has been for its purpose, really good.

The benefits I have experienced with the course updates from LinkedIn Learning in keeping up with industry trends are pretty good. I think it's not your complete in-depth when you get to an expert level. However, I feel that it provides that baseline and above, more than just the baseline, in regards to keeping myself current.

In Canada, LinkedIn Learning is accessible because it's tied to the libraries, which provide free LinkedIn Learning if you have a library membership, allowing you to use your library account to connect to LinkedIn Learning for free.

In terms of areas for improvement for LinkedIn Learning, I don't believe it would give me a really more in-depth experience, and I have to see that when I get into the security. It doesn't provide enough practice tests to write, say, a CISSP exam, so I have had to go external to get those exam tests to be able to study.

I have been using LinkedIn Learning since it came out; it would be more than 10 years, at least 15 years. When did they launch LinkedIn Learning? Maybe I'll give my age away here. But I think once I discovered it.

I would rate the stability of LinkedIn Learning as a 10, as I haven't really had any glitches. The app works seamlessly on my iPad, and there's no problem with it.

In my organization, about 20 to 25 users use LinkedIn Learning.

I would rate the technical support for LinkedIn Learning as not applicable because I haven't had a need to reach out to them; I don't even know their technical support for it.

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I would compare LinkedIn Learning favorably, as I did actually just purchase a kit from Udemy. I haven't really used Udemy as much, but I am going to start using it for the security certification. I haven't found an equal to LinkedIn Learning, but I have taken courses from university, which is completely different, making it hard to compare apples to apples. The courses I get through the university are a different type, and I haven't found a vendor that provides the same level of content and breadth of courses as LinkedIn Learning, especially when I was looking for something for my whole team at the price point that it was.

The deployment of LinkedIn Learning is very easy, as it's pretty much just registering and getting started.

It takes a couple of minutes to implement LinkedIn Learning, or I guess register, get it up and running, set it up.

The interactive quizzes from LinkedIn Learning have helped reinforce the learning outcome significantly. I'll give you an example: I was looking at certifications in security, and it really opened my eyes by taking those two certifications on Samba and another bunch of security frameworks. The quizzes were really good, and I walked around afterwards going, 'Yeah, I got that. I understand that.' So my depth of knowledge increased, and I think the key thing about the quizzes is that they reinforce what my listening was with regards to the content.

I engage with LinkedIn Learning in spurts. I've done at least two certifications in the last two months, and my plan is to go on it again heavily starting in November for certification for knowledge upgrade around my security certification. My goal is there's a goal, and then there's the life that happens that prevents me from doing it as often as I'd like.

The users are a technical team and business analysts that work in my unit.

I rate LinkedIn Learning a 9 out of 10.

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I have been using LinkedIn Learning since my career started, and I have been using it for four years.

My primary use of LinkedIn Learning is to improve my technical skills and stay up to date with industry trends by acquiring knowledge on particular technologies that I am not aware of, and then I contribute my skills to the projects. I take courses on Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Apache Kafka, system design, SQL, and cloud technologies to enhance my backend development skills.

I usually choose courses based on my current projects' requirements, career goals, and the technology I want to strengthen. First, I open LinkedIn, and there I access the LinkedIn Learning area, where they provide the option to search for a particular course and select it. For example, when I was working on microservices, I took courses on Spring Boot, Apache Kafka, and RESTful API designs to better understand event-driven architecture, reinforcing best practices for designing scalable APIs, exception handling, security, and testing, which I was able to apply directly in my projects.

Based on my project requirement, I choose the courses. If I am working on a microservices project and I am not aware of Apache Kafka, I will select that course on LinkedIn Learning by using the search button. Once I find that course, I will select it and click on the Start Learning button to enroll and start learning that course.

The best features of LinkedIn Learning include enhancement videos, which are unique, and its extensive library of high-quality courses taught by industry experts covering technical skills in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, cloud, and system design, as well as soft skills. I also value the structured learning path, which helps me learn a topic step-by-step instead of searching for individual courses. Another useful feature is the ability to learn at my own pace with short video lessons that fit into my schedule. Course completions give certificates that can be added to my profile, which is beneficial for showing continuous learning.

The ability to learn at my own pace with short lessons that fit into my schedule is what I find myself using the most.

I would add that LinkedIn Learning updates the courses based on the times and provides the latest data, which improves my skills. I can go back and forth through videos where I want and resume where I left off. That is valuable.

LinkedIn Learning is impacting our organization positively because most of our developers use it to skill up their technologies and improve their careers. It promotes continuous learning and upskilling, helping us with innovations, productivity, and onboarding. It enables engineers to quickly learn new technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and others without relying solely on formal class training, which has reduced the learning curve for new projects, improved development quality, and enabled team members to adopt industry best practices more quickly.

Although I do not have access to organizational-wide metrics, I did notice several positive outcomes in our organization as this technology has impacted us positively in the past five years. New team members were able to become productive more quickly because they could learn the technologies used in our projects through LinkedIn Learning before contributing to development. It also helped developers upskill in areas such as backend technologies, Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, cloud technologies, and Apache Kafka, reducing the need for external learning training. As a result, we saw faster onboarding, improved code quality through the adoption of best practices, and greater confidence among team members when working with new technologies.

While learning the technologies, I observed that I would improve LinkedIn Learning by adding more hands-on labs, real-world projects, and more frequent updates on technical content, along with better personalized course recommendations and enhanced progress tracking with detailed skill assessments.

I would add some points, including an interactive coding environment similar to LeetCode or Codecademy, AI-powered personalized learning paths, improved offline learning experiences, and note synchronization.

I have been using LinkedIn Learning since my career started, and I have been using it for four years.

I would rate LinkedIn Learning a 8 out of 10.

I rate it an 8 because it offers a vast library of high-quality, expert-led courses across both technical and professional topics. I do not give it a perfect 10 because I would to see more hands-on coding labs, real-world projects, and more frequent updates for rapidly evolving technologies such as AI and modern frameworks, with stronger interactive assessments and mentoring features to make the learning experience even better.

I would rate LinkedIn Learning's governance and security highly, providing enterprise-level security and protecting user data, since it offers secure access control being backed by Microsoft. I have confidence in its security practices, but more transparency around AI recommendation logic would make the platform even better.

I find LinkedIn Learning's AI recommendations to be accurate and reliable, usually suggesting relevant courses based on my skills and learning history, making it easier to discover useful content. Although there is room for improvement in personalization, the overall quality of the recommendation is good.

LinkedIn Learning uses the Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.

We did not purchase LinkedIn Learning from the AWS Marketplace; it was licensed directly through Microsoft and LinkedIn as a SaaS platform.

I would recommend LinkedIn Learning because it offers high-quality, expert-led courses and flexible, self-paced learning. My advice is to choose courses based on career goals, follow learning paths, and apply what you learn through real projects. For organizations, encouraging continuous learning and aligning training with business needs helps maximize the platform's value.

Overall, I had a positive experience with LinkedIn Learning. It provides a wide range of high-quality, expert-led courses that support both technical and professional development. I particularly value its flexibility, structured learning paths, and the ability to learn at my own pace, helping me keep my skills up to date in areas such as Java, Spring Boot, and cloud technologies. I would recommend LinkedIn Learning to both individuals and organizations looking to foster continuous learning and career growth. I gave this review an overall rating of 8 out of 10.

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Microsoft Azure

I have been using it for a year, a year and a half. It comes with my LinkedIn Premium subscription, which is why I'm using it. I'm using it mostly in the gym.

I use it to learn more about topics that interest me. Nothing specifically professional. I go through courses while I'm on my elliptical, turn on courses I find interesting, and continue with them the next day. There were some specific courses where I wanted to find out more about certain tools, so I went through those. I primarily use it while I'm in the gym.

When I'm in the gym, I use it on the phone with the native app. When I want to finish something or when there is more technical content, I watch it through the browser on my computer.

It simply works effectively. There are quite a few courses on different subjects. I could compare it with Udemy - it works pretty much the same. I wouldn't say it's better or worse.

I'm just going through courses and finding topics I want to learn about. I saw that there are personalized features, but I haven't needed them.

I only complete quizzes that are required to complete the course or section. The quality of quizzes is mixed - sometimes they are good, sometimes the questions seem inappropriate. In general, they work adequately.

I haven't engaged in a month because I wasn't in the gym. When I was going to the gym, I would use it every business day, as weekends are difficult with children around. So I would say I use it quite regularly.

It would be very useful to have an app for Smart TVs, specifically Samsung and LG. I currently have an LG TV. These are the two most popular Smart TV platforms. Having a LinkedIn Learning app on my Smart TV instead of having to Chromecast it would be amazing. When I Chromecast, I cannot increase the speed, and I usually listen at a faster speed because the instructors talk very slowly. A dedicated native app for Smart TV platforms, namely LG's WebOS platform and Samsung's Tizen, would be beneficial.

They could be more proactive with content-wise development by working with top Udemy course providers. For certain things, I go to Udemy and pay for courses separately because I cannot find such courses on LinkedIn Learning. These are typically tech-specific courses related to JavaScript or the latest web-based technology. They could engage popular Udemy course creators and bring them to their platform. This would save money since LinkedIn Premium is quite expensive at €55 a month.

I have been using it for a year, a year and a half.

I had an issue which was not related to LinkedIn Learning specifically. It was related to LinkedIn where direct messaging contacts wasn't working. That was fixed later that day. It was a glitch on their end as Reddit was full of people complaining about the same issue. I haven't had any specific issues with LinkedIn Learning. It works as it should - it's a relatively simple platform, so I wouldn't expect many complications with it.

Positive

The setup was seamless as I am tech-savvy. I didn't have any issues with it.

I'm not sure if LinkedIn Learning is available as a separate product. I tell everyone to subscribe to Udemy subscription because you get a lot of content for approximately 12 dollars a month for Udemy premium, whereas LinkedIn Premium costs €55. With Udemy's personal plan, you can access 26,000 courses for 12 dollars a month. That is an amazing price compared to LinkedIn Premium, which is very expensive in comparison.

For most things, I was filling knowledge gaps I thought I had or learning about topics while at the gym. I wouldn't say it has had a big impact.

I don't look at updates actively. I haven't realized when new content in marketing or Six Sigma appears. I'm not learning about the latest developments from LinkedIn Learning. Regarding AI, I did take a few Microsoft courses, but I haven't been re-watching those courses to see whether something is updated.

I get foundational information that can go in depth, but for the latest developments, I inform myself through other means newsletters or news websites. I keep up with news on a daily basis anyway. It's mostly to get foundation knowledge, even though that foundation isn't limited to just basics.

I'm using it for personal use, not as a company. I would rate LinkedIn Learning a 9 out of 10.

I am interested in new technologies like artificial intelligence and how it is used in my field of training and development, as well as using LinkedIn Learning to make sound business decisions. I am also interested in management and leadership upskilling opportunities, so I am looking for a mix between leadership management upskilling and new innovative technologies.

I took the learning path for using artificial intelligence in learning and development through LinkedIn Learning, which I found quite interesting. I appreciated the fact that there were a number of courses already curated for me to create this learning path and to ultimately earn the LinkedIn Learning certificate in this area. I used the different skills and resources suggested by the different subject matter experts to add to my own tool set and to look for opportunities to practice what they were advocating in my own day-to-day operations.

I found LinkedIn Learning to be quite useful in the way that it allowed me to listen to the lectures at my own pace and at my own time. I especially like the ability to offload many of the lectures so that I could listen to them when I was not in front of my computer, perhaps on my mobile phone, without necessarily being connected to the internet.

I appreciate the fact that the lessons on LinkedIn Learning are broken up into smaller chunks, which is good instructional design, and that there is some sort of assessment that happens at the end of each of those modules. I would even say there would be opportunities to do more during the modules to ensure that individuals are engaged. I appreciate the fact that I can track where I am and pick up where I left off, although I ran into several technical issues when I would switch between devices.

I appreciate the variety of the different types of lectures or courses that were offered, and I especially appreciate the curated learning path, which I thought was quite a benefit of LinkedIn Learning. That guided path for the goals that I set for myself was valuable. I suggest having performance or learning goals in mind, as there could be guidance from LinkedIn on what courses might better suit individual needs. I would recommend going in with a specific skill or knowledge that you want to pick up to avoid getting lost in the sheer volume of courses available.

One of the negative experiences I have had with LinkedIn Learning involves switching between devices, which also included different computers or browsers. I suspect that this has something to do with cookies. When I offloaded a number of lessons onto my phone using the LinkedIn Learning app, it would not synchronize back to the main platform to update what I had completed. I found that this would happen even if I was connected to the internet on my phone or on another device. I often found myself having to go back and rewatch lessons or redo quizzes that I had already completed because it had not updated or successfully saved my work and progress in the course. I found that very frustrating because there were numerous times where I had to go back and replay these lectures and redo the quizzes, whereas I really did not want to spend my time redoing the same work.

Given my background in instructional design and developing online courses specifically, I can say that LinkedIn Learning has a missed opportunity to augment the experience so that the learner has more opportunities to practice. I think that a talking head format, even if you throw in some slides every once in a while, is a very archaic way of doing online learning. I have seen through other features of competitors, like Great Courses, much more robust assessment approaches. If LinkedIn Learning wants to be more valuable, it could adjust the assessments and incorporate more interactive examples beyond the talking head setup.

I have identified several areas for improvement with LinkedIn Learning, including synchronizing between different devices, improving instructional design, particularly the assessment strategy, and increasing interactive examples. I hope to see designs that are more engaging for learners, especially the adult learners that LinkedIn Learning serves.

I have been using LinkedIn Learning for about five years.

I reached out to customer support when I was having technical issues, but I did not find it very helpful. They directed me to a page discussing cookies and clearing them, which I had already tried.

Neutral

The experience for pricing and setup costs was fine since I had individual pricing based on upgrading to LinkedIn Gold. Compared to what I have seen with other providers, I think LinkedIn Learning is competitive given the volume of content.

I have used a number of different platforms for rapid upskilling such as MasterClass, Coursera, and Great Courses. I have selected LinkedIn Learning more than others due to the variety of content and frequent updates.

I do not deal with the IT department on this one since I go directly through LinkedIn Learning. My overall review rating for LinkedIn Learning is six out of ten.

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Other

My usual use cases for LinkedIn Learning involve learning multiple topics rather than limiting myself to single trainings. I used to learn about QuickBooks, which I really needed for a job in London. After QuickBooks, I started using the platform for other trainings such as how to build good communication skills.

I use LinkedIn Learning to prepare a good CV. After that, I completed many programs, and even right now, I'm focusing on learning Python from the platform, which has a really good training program.

I believe this represents long-term learning, and I really appreciate that my university gave me access to LinkedIn Learning. I have learned a lot from the platform and will continue to do so in the future.

The features of LinkedIn Learning that I have found the most valuable include training and quizzes that help me review all those trainings. These quizzes allow me to recall all that I have learned through the videos, making it efficient, particularly for students. This provides a kind of long-term memory, as according to psychology, you learn something by testing it and applying it. The quizzes at the end of each chapter provide a great way to test my knowledge after completing the chapter, which I find really interesting.

Additionally, when I choose a single topic, I can find many materials to watch and select which ones are more suitable for me.

I utilize LinkedIn Learning's personalized recommendations when I choose the trainings that I really want, and it brings up some updated trainings from the topics I have already chosen. This is something really good, as whenever there is an update or a new training session added to LinkedIn Learning, it informs me so that I can pick up and update my knowledge.

LinkedIn Learning helps me in skill acquisition by providing updates about specific topics when any instructor uploads new videos. For instance, related to taxation, there are many updates, and in the field of technology, there are many new developments about AI. It brings me new videos and learning materials to help keep my knowledge updated, and that really helps.

Areas of LinkedIn Learning that could be improved or enhanced in the future include making complex topics simpler, especially for finance students learning Python without prior experience. During the training, I struggled with the exercises that required self-completion and verification of answers. For really complex topics related to technology or coding, I believe LinkedIn Learning can make it easier and provide more detailed explanations so someone with no background can follow along with less struggle.

I have been working in my current field for six months.

I do not experience any outages or platform glitches while using LinkedIn Learning, as the platform is quite stable. It goes smoothly when I watch a video, and after it automatically transitions to another video, allowing me to continue without any issues.

During the time I have been using LinkedIn Learning, I never face challenges that require contacting technical support.

Neutral

The impact of real-world project examples on my learning experience is evident in the initial training I started with LinkedIn Learning about QuickBooks. The training is quite clear and concise, helping me apply the knowledge I gained through training in my job tasks. When I face challenges, I just go back and open the videos to revise that part and check whether I'm doing it right or not. It helps in practical life, and I strongly recommend it for international students who don't have much experience in software and soft skills, as they can build their soft skills in their resumes through LinkedIn Learning.

Interactive quizzes have significantly helped reinforce my learning outcomes because after watching several videos for each training chapter, I need to take a quiz. This quiz helps me remember all those videos from beginning to end. If I skip the quizzes after just watching the videos, I may forget what I learned, but with the quiz, it recalls everything, helping build long-term memory so I will remember it forever.

I have experienced great benefits from LinkedIn Learning's course updates in keeping up with industry trends, as it provides knowledge and practical application of that knowledge. It gives the impression to employers that I'm the kind of person who is self-driven and capable of learning tasks by myself, without needing guidance from anyone else. This has many benefits for students, professionals, and anyone looking to improve their skill set.

I think the stability and reliability of LinkedIn Learning are crucial since it is used by many students and professionals. It should provide reliable resources and avoid any unreliable knowledge that is not verified, as instructors and trainings should be reviewed. The knowledge transferred to students and professionals will have a direct impact on their careers. I find that the products I used are reliable, trustworthy, and delivered in a professional manner, being based on the job market.

I rate LinkedIn Learning a nine out of ten overall. I give it a nine because although it's really good, some trainings are very complex and could be made simpler. Everything else is really good. Whenever I find spare time, I spend it on LinkedIn Learning.

Public Cloud

Microsoft Azure

Working with charts and graphs in Excel is of interest to me. I recently took an introductory course in Power Query and Power Pivot, trying to learn all these things.

What I appreciate about LinkedIn Learning is that it's generally easy to follow, though this depends on the instructor. There's an ability to fast forward or rewind for 10 seconds, so if you miss something, it's easy to have it repeated so it can sink in.

I find it helpful to use the exercise files that are provided with the course, and I often find myself jumping back and forth between the exercise file and the actual course itself, so I have to pause the course to try and do what I've seen on the screen to make sure that I understand and can do it.

I find it beneficial overall that they provide these updates when it comes to the different trends in the market.

Maybe a pause in the course to give the audience the opportunity to work a little bit more with the exercise files would be an improvement in LinkedIn Learning. I pause it myself currently.

I have been working with LinkedIn Learning for at least five years, maybe more.

I have not used any other training platforms apart from LinkedIn Learning. I participate from time to time in free webinars, but I haven't subscribed to anything else.

I'm a LinkedIn premium user, so I get LinkedIn Learning as part of my LinkedIn premium membership. I think it's reasonable because you get unlimited access for the whole year and it's probably not much more than a few hundred dollars.

I would advise others considering LinkedIn Learning to take a shot at it and give it a try to see how they respond to it. I would give LinkedIn Learning about an eight on a scale of one to 10, where 10 is the best.