LinkedIn Trivia

These easy LinkedIn trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.

1. Question 1

   On what date did LinkedIn officially launch?

   Answer: May 5, 2003

   LinkedIn officially launched on May 5, 2003.

2. Question 2

   Which entrepreneur is known as a co-founder of LinkedIn?

   Answer: Reid Hoffman

   Reid Hoffman was a co-founder of LinkedIn.

3. Question 3

   LinkedIn is mainly used for what kind of networking?

   Answer: professional networking

   LinkedIn is mainly used for professional networking.

4. Question 4

   What can employers post on LinkedIn to attract applicants?

   Answer: job openings

   LinkedIn allows employers to post job openings.

5. Question 5

   What can jobseekers upload to LinkedIn along with their work histories?

   Answer: resumes

   LinkedIn lets jobseekers upload resumes and work histories.

6. Question 6

   In which city is LinkedIn headquartered?

   Answer: Sunnyvale, California

   LinkedIn is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

7. Question 7

   Which company owns LinkedIn?

   Answer: Microsoft

   Microsoft owns LinkedIn.

8. Question 8

   In what year did Microsoft complete its acquisition of LinkedIn?

   Answer: 2016

   Microsoft completed its acquisition of LinkedIn in 2016.

9. Question 9

   True or false: LinkedIn is an American business and employment-oriented social networking service. True or false?

   Answer: True

   LinkedIn is described is an American business and employment-oriented social networking service.

10. Question 10

    What section would you usually expect to see on a LinkedIn profile: work experience or favorite pizza toppings?

    1. A.favorite pizza toppings
    2. B.pet nicknames
    3. C.weekend bingo scores
    4. D.work experience

    Answer: work experience

    LinkedIn profiles typically include work experience.

11. Question 11

    Besides jobs, what academic information can LinkedIn profiles list?

    Answer: education history

    LinkedIn profiles can list education history.

12. Question 12

    You can use LinkedIn on the web and also through what kind of apps?

    Answer: mobile apps

    LinkedIn is available on the web and on mobile apps.

13. Question 13

    What LinkedIn feature shows professional updates and posts in one place?

    Answer: news feed

    LinkedIn has a news feed for professional updates and posts.

These family LinkedIn trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.

1. Question 1

   In what year was LinkedIn founded, before it launched the next year?

   Answer: 2002

   LinkedIn was founded in December 2002, then launched in 2003.

2. Question 2

   Which co-founder of LinkedIn shares a first name with a color?

   Answer: Allen Blue

   Allen Blue was one of LinkedIn's co-founders.

3. Question 3

   Which LinkedIn co-founder has the first name Konstantin?

   Answer: Konstantin Guericke

   Konstantin Guericke was one of LinkedIn's co-founders.

4. Question 4

   Who was one of LinkedIn's co-founders: Eric Ly or Jeff Weiner?

   1. A.Eric Ly
   2. B.Jeff Weiner
   3. C.Ryan Roslansky

   Answer: Eric Ly

   Eric Ly was one of LinkedIn's co-founders, while Jeff Weiner later served is CEO.

5. Question 5

   When LinkedIn had its IPO, on which stock exchange did it take place?

   Answer: New York Stock Exchange

   LinkedIn's IPO took place on the New York Stock Exchange.

6. Question 6

   Mark the calendar: on what date did LinkedIn go public?

   Answer: May 19, 2011

   LinkedIn went public on May 19, 2011.

7. Question 7

   At LinkedIn's IPO, what was the price for each share?

   Answer: $45 per share

   LinkedIn's IPO price was $45 per share.

8. Question 8

   On what date did Microsoft announce its plan to buy LinkedIn?

   Answer: June 13, 2016

   Microsoft announced its plan to buy LinkedIn on June 13, 2016.

9. Question 9

   How much did Microsoft pay to buy LinkedIn?

   Answer: $26.2 billion

   Microsoft bought LinkedIn for $26.2 billion.

10. Question 10

    In what year did LinkedIn launch a Chinese-language version?

    Answer: 2014

    LinkedIn launched a Chinese-language version in 2014.

11. Question 11

    In what year did LinkedIn shut down its local China service?

    Answer: 2021

    LinkedIn shut down its local China service in 2021.

12. Question 12

    LinkedIn Learning grew out of LinkedIn buying which company?

    Answer: Lynda.com

    LinkedIn Learning grew out of LinkedIn's purchase of Lynda.com.

These fun LinkedIn trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.

1. Question 1

   What membership milestone did LinkedIn hit in 2004, back when online networking was still finding its feet?

   Answer: LinkedIn reached 1 million members in 2004.

   A year after launch, LinkedIn had already reached 1 million members in 2004.

2. Question 2

   By 2011, what eye-popping member count had LinkedIn reached?

   1. A.300 million
   2. B.100 million
   3. C.50 million
   4. D.200 million

   Answer: LinkedIn reached 100 million members in 2011.

   The platform hit 100 million members in 2011.

3. Question 3

   In 2013, which big membership landmark did LinkedIn cross?

   Answer: LinkedIn reached 200 million members in 2013.

   LinkedIn's membership climbed to 200 million in 2013.

4. Question 4

   One year after hitting 200 million, what member total did LinkedIn reach in 2014?

   Answer: LinkedIn reached 300 million members in 2014.

   LinkedIn reached 300 million members in 2014, just one year after hitting 200 million.

5. Question 5

   Which membership threshold had LinkedIn reported passing by 2017?

   1. A.Over 700 million
   2. B.Over 1 billion
   3. C.500 million
   4. D.Over 300 million

   Answer: LinkedIn reported over 500 million members in 2017.

   In 2017, LinkedIn reported that it had over 500 million members.

6. Question 6

   By 2023, LinkedIn's global member count was reported at over what number?

   Answer: LinkedIn reported over 900 million members in 2023.

   LinkedIn reported more than 900 million members in 2023.

7. Question 7

   Before all the profile updates and congratulatory comments, LinkedIn's first office was in which California city?

   Answer: Mountain View, California.

   LinkedIn's first office was located in Mountain View, California.

8. Question 8

   What year did LinkedIn begin letting users collect skill endorsements from other people?

   Answer: 2012.

   Skill endorsements launched on LinkedIn in 2012.

9. Question 9

   LinkedIn launched which program in 2012 to spotlight notable voices on the platform?

   Answer: The Influencers program.

   The LinkedIn Influencers program was launched in 2012.

10. Question 10

    If someone says, 'This post really needs motion,' what year would match LinkedIn's introduction of native video sharing?

    Answer: 2017.

    LinkedIn introduced native video sharing in 2017.

11. Question 11

    True or false: LinkedIn added reaction emojis beyond the plain old 'Like' in 2019.?

    Answer: True

    LinkedIn expanded reactions beyond 'Like' in 2019.

12. Question 12

    Which feature did LinkedIn launch in 2020 that sounded especially familiar to social media fans?

    Answer: Stories.

    LinkedIn launched Stories in 2020.

13. Question 13

    On LinkedIn, what kind of content can users publish when a short post just won't contain the full career saga?

    Answer: Long-form articles.

    LinkedIn allows users to publish long-form articles directly on the platform.

These funny LinkedIn trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.

1. Question 1

   Before motivational posts learned to sprint, what slogan did LinkedIn use for years?

   Answer: Relationships Matter

   LinkedIn's slogan for years was "Relationships Matter.".

2. Question 2

   In LinkedIn's logo, which tiny word gets the VIP treatment by sitting inside a blue square?

   1. A.li
   2. B.ln
   3. C.go
   4. D.in

   Answer: in

   The LinkedIn logo prominently uses the word "in" inside a blue square.

3. Question 3

   If your browser already knows where ambition lives, what domain do you type to visit LinkedIn?

   Answer: linkedin.com

   The website domain for LinkedIn is linkedin.com.

4. Question 4

   On LinkedIn, people aren't called "friends" like it's a middle-school yearbook. What are they called instead?

   1. A.connections
   2. B.contacts
   3. C.colleagues
   4. D.followers

   Answer: connections

   LinkedIn uses the term "connections" instead of "friends.".

5. Question 5

   Someone you know directly on LinkedIn gets what degree label—basically the networking equivalent of sitting in the front row?

   Answer: 1st-degree

   LinkedIn counts direct contacts is 1st-degree connections.

6. Question 6

   If a person is connected to one of your connections, what degree are they on LinkedIn?

   Answer: 2nd-degree

   LinkedIn counts friends of your connections is 2nd-degree connections.

7. Question 7

   When someone is three networking hops away—close enough to squint at, far enough to ignore your message—what does LinkedIn call them?

   1. A.extended-degree
   2. B.3rd-degree
   3. C.2nd-degree
   4. D.1st-degree

   Answer: 3rd-degree

   LinkedIn counts people three steps away is 3rd-degree connections.

8. Question 8

   What profile element sits under your name on LinkedIn, ready to summarize your entire professional existence in one line?

   Answer: headline

   A LinkedIn profile can display a custom headline under a member's name.

9. Question 9

   What LinkedIn label can members add when they want the world—and especially recruiters—to know they're job hunting?

   1. A.intern
   2. B.interns
   3. C.resident
   4. D.Open to Work

   Answer: Open to Work

   LinkedIn lets users mark themselves is "Open to Work.".

10. Question 10

    Which profile marker lets recruiters broadcast that they're looking for people to hire, not just collecting coffee chats?

    Answer: Open to Hiring

    LinkedIn lets recruiters mark profiles with "Open to Hiring.".

11. Question 11

    Which LinkedIn reaction is basically a digital confetti cannon for someone's promotion post?

    1. A.Congrats
    2. B.Celebrate
    3. C.Applaud
    4. D.Cheer

    Answer: Celebrate

    LinkedIn has a one-click feedback button labeled "Celebrate" among its reactions.

12. Question 12

    If a post makes you nod thoughtfully instead of wildly guessing, which LinkedIn reaction fits best?

    1. A.Insightful
    2. B.Smart
    3. C.Reflective
    4. D.Analytical

    Answer: Insightful

    LinkedIn also offers a reaction labeled "Insightful.".

13. Question 13

    Which LinkedIn reaction says, "I have questions, but in a very professional font"?

    1. A.Questioning
    2. B.Curious
    3. C.Interested
    4. D.Wondering

    Answer: Curious

    LinkedIn also offers a reaction labeled "Curious.".

These hard LinkedIn trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.

1. Question 1

   LinkedIn was originally incorporated in which U.S. state?

   1. A.Delaware
   2. B.New York
   3. C.Washington
   4. D.California

   Answer: California

   The company was originally incorporated in California.

2. Question 2

   Which venture firm was one of LinkedIn's early investors alongside other top Silicon Valley backers?

   1. A.Andreessen Horowitz
   2. B.Accel
   3. C.Kleiner Perkins
   4. D.Sequoia Capital

   Answer: Sequoia Capital

   Sequoia Capital was an early investor in LinkedIn.

3. Question 3

   Name the early investor in LinkedIn that also had David Sze associated with its board presence.?

   Answer: Greylock Partners

   Greylock Partners was an early investor in LinkedIn.

4. Question 4

   Which Greylock figure served on LinkedIn's board?

   Answer: David Sze

   David Sze of Greylock served on LinkedIn's board.

5. Question 5

   In 2014, LinkedIn acquired which company focused on matching jobs and candidates?

   Answer: Bright.com

   LinkedIn acquired Bright.com in 2014.

6. Question 6

   Which recruiting-tech company joined LinkedIn through an acquisition in 2016?

   Answer: Connectifier

   LinkedIn acquired Connectifier in 2016.

7. Question 7

   LinkedIn picked up which relationship-intelligence startup in 2015?

   1. A.Glint
   2. B.Careerify
   3. C.Refresh
   4. D.Pulse

   Answer: Refresh

   LinkedIn acquired Refresh in 2015.

8. Question 8

   Which employee-referrals platform was acquired by LinkedIn in 2019?

   Answer: Careerify

   LinkedIn acquired Careerify in 2019.

9. Question 9

   In 2018, LinkedIn added which sales-content sharing company to its portfolio?

   Answer: PointDrive

   LinkedIn acquired PointDrive in 2018.

10. Question 10

    Which employee-engagement platform did LinkedIn acquire in 2018?

    Answer: Glint

    LinkedIn acquired Glint in 2018.

11. Question 11

    What was the name of LinkedIn's 2013 email companion app launch?

    1. A.Pulse
    2. B.Refresh
    3. C.PointDrive
    4. D.Intro

    Answer: Intro

    LinkedIn launched Intro, an email companion app, in 2013.

12. Question 12

    LinkedIn's post-Pulse longform effort became known as what platform?

    Answer: publishing platform

    LinkedIn's publishing platform grew from its 2013 acquisition of Pulse.

13. Question 13

    Roughly how much did LinkedIn pay to buy Lynda.com?

    1. A.$352.8 million
    2. B.$1.5 billion
    3. C.$900 million
    4. D.$119 million

    Answer: $1.5 billion

    LinkedIn bought online learning company Lynda.com for about $1.5 billion.

14. Question 14

    What was the approximate value of LinkedIn's 2012 acquisition of SlideShare?

    Answer: $119 million

    LinkedIn's 2012 SlideShare deal was valued at about $119 million.