LinkedIn layoffs by algorithm affect high performers

LinkedIn employees, including high performers and President's Club winners, were laid off by an algorithm at LinkedIn last week; the author was also laid off by LinkedIn the previous year and faced stigmatizing interview questions afterward.

Date it happened

2026-05-18

Organisation involved

LinkedIn

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