[dimator]

I think the whole LinkedIn angle was a vehicle to get the author's points across, and they are a realistic experience on the platform. The entire model seems to be built on company loyalists pushing their employer's latest "innovations." I don't think anyone in the real world assigns any importance to LinkedIn profiles.

[ianai]

It’s going to vary by manager/position/industry/etc. A social media marketer is going to have their social accounts looked at by hiring managers. For programmers, LinkedIn might be yet another datum to break an offer, and another place to look.