LinkedIn Reviews

1. AnnaBenjamin

   6 months ago
   Essential Professional Network — Valuable but Sometimes Noisy

   I use LinkedIn almost every day for career networking, following industry news, and job hunting, and overall it’s been very useful. It’s the go-to place to connect with colleagues, recruiters, and professionals in your field — and I’ve gotten valuable opportunities just from profile visibility and posts.

   The job search tools are solid, with alerts and recommended roles based on your profile. It’s also handy for building your personal brand by sharing content or engaging with discussions in your industry.

   That said, LinkedIn’s feed can sometimes feel noisy with overly promotional posts, irrelevant updates, or recruiters spamming every connection. And while the Premium subscription adds features like InMail and deeper insights, it feels pricey if you’re only occasionally job hunting.

   Overall, LinkedIn is a powerful professional platform that delivers real value, but it’s not perfect

   🏁 Competitors: indeed

   👍 Pros:    Excellent networking and career-building platform.

   👎 Cons:    Feeds can get cluttered with irrelevant posts or spam.
2. Bozidar

   over 3 years ago

   Great website for professional network, started using it recently and already found some business partners and a couple of job opportunities.

   👍 Pros:    Networking

Gmail Reviews

1. marksachintha

   · CEO at ShiftX · about 3 years ago
   Best Email Service I have ever used.

   🏁 Competitors: Slack, Microsoft Outlook, Mattermost

   👍 Pros:    No need email hosting|Can create groups/channels like slack

   👎 Cons:    Doesn't work with outlook
2. Phil_is_ill01

   over 5 years ago
   Great user interface, and ease of use. Not sure about the privacy though.

   Very happy with its offers, it has a full suite of tools. Also the user experience is great. I am not sure about the privacy though. I am not confident enough to use it for sending and receiving confidential documents.

   🏁 Competitors: Mailfence, ProtonMail

   👍 Pros:    Huge storage space|Mobile app|Easy to use|Organisation

   👎 Cons:    Security|Privacy|Data protection and security
3. Marta Garcia

   about 6 years ago
   Not good mail in terms of privacy and security

   I used to use Gmail until 4 months ago. I was really happy with this mail, it is easy to handle and, being a Google member, there are many tools available to use. However, I started to learn about the security and privacy offered by Google, which is NONE. We are selling our information and personal data to a technological giant and, many times, we are not even aware of it.

   This is why I deleted all but one of my Google-related accounts. As most people are still not aware of this, when working or contacting certain people for the first time, it is essential to do it through Gmail.

   Today, there are a few alternatives to solve this lack of privacy. After doing an intensive search and reading comments, I decided to get an account with Mailfence and, honestly, I'm very happy with their service. It's an easy to use email, with end-to-end encryption, digital signatures, calendar, document saving capabilities, ... I really recommend it for all those who are starting in the world of privacy and security. The best thing is that you can create a free account and, if you are happy with the service or need more storage space, you can switch to a paid account.

   I hope my opinion helps everyone, especially those who are thinking about whether it is really worth giving all our information in exchange for a free email.

   🏁 Competitors: Mailfence

LinkedIn mentions (126)

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  If you have ideas, DM me on LinkedIn or open an issue on GitHub. - Source: dev.to / 9 days ago

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• End-to-End Automation with Terraform: A DevOps Engineer’s Guide to Infrastructure as Code

  Have questions or want to share how you’re using Terraform in your environment? Drop a comment, connect with me on LinkedIn, or explore my GitHub for reusable Terraform modules. - Source: dev.to / 10 months ago

• Best Practices for Hiring Top Talent in 2025

  Job Portals: Platforms like LinkedIn, Indeed, and Glassdoor provide access to a vast talent pool. Referral Programs: Encourage employees to refer qualified candidates in exchange for incentives. Industry Events and Conferences: Networking at relevant events helps connect with potential hires. University Partnerships: Collaborate with educational institutions to attract early-career professionals. - Source: dev.to / over 1 year ago

• Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (November 2024)

  SEEKING WORK | USA | Remote Web Developer + Graphic Designer I am a graphic designer and web developer who creates websites, brand identities and marketing material for a variety of companies including startups, agencies and non-profit organizations. In addition to my design skills, I am also a full-stack web developer. DESIGN: websites, mobile apps, logos, banner ads, marketing material, advertising, billboards,... - Source: Hacker News / over 1 year ago

Gmail mentions (0)