Strategy, Operations and Analytics

LinkedIn’s Strategy, Operations, and Analytics Rotational Program (SOAR) is a highly selective two-year program comprised of four six-month rotations in LinkedIn’s Business Operations (BizOps) team. BizOps partners with leaders across the company to drive impact for both Consumer and Enterprise teams, as well as a wide variety of functions, like Product, Sales, and Marketing. The program provides analytical entry level talent with rigorous, high impact, and high visibility roles to accelerate their personal and professional development. It also provides a unique opportunity for analysts to build foundational business knowledge including financial modeling, SQL, strategic framing & analysis, opportunity identification and decision support. Throughout your time as a rotation analyst, you'll learn, be stretched, and grow at an incredible pace. In addition to hands-on experience during each rotation, formal comprehensive training programs will teach you the diverse skill set you need to develop into a data-driven and strategic business leader.

Business Strategy

Build problem-solving, operational and strategic-thinking skills as you work to drive impact across LinkedIn's business.

Data & Analytics

Analysts learn to not only pull and analyze data but to provide insights and implement solutions that are felt throughout the organization.

Leadership & Leverage

The SOAR Program provides opportunities for you to lead and gives you upper-level exposure and a strong network of high-potential individuals.

The SOAR Program is LinkedIn’s entry-level strategy program. SOAR is a highly sought after landing spot for individuals looking to work as business leaders in technology, but places greater emphasis on the executive toolkit: demystifying ambiguity, taking intelligent risks, hunting for opportunity and nurturing a business. SOAR analysts are staffed to high priority initiatives across the business organization, providing an opportunity for visibility, rapid learning and the chance to make a material impact early in their careers. Analysts emerge from SOAR with an arsenal of core business skills, practical tools, and mental frameworks to apply to their next role at LinkedIn or beyond. The program provides an ideal platform for someone interested in a career in consumer & enterprise technology and services, strategy, M&A, venture capital or startups.

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Jessie Tang, S&A Class of 2015

"I was first drawn to the SOAR (formerly S&A) program due to its intersection between strategy and technology. What stood out to me the most about the program was the unique opportunity to rotate across different teams, the team culture of deep care across both LinkedIn and BizOps, and the opportunity to have fun and develop relationships with the other analysts in my class. My 2 years in the program not only transformed me personally and professionally, it also taught me what I valued in a company and career. Many years later, I’m still here in LinkedIn BizOps!"

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Raven Delk, S&A Class of 2018

"I can't think of a better way to have started my career than as a part of the SOAR (formerly S&A) program! As an analyst, I was exposed to multiple lines of business, partnered with leaders across multiple functions, including product, marketing, and sales, and even got to work in multiple office locations - all while building a strong strategic and analytical skillset and taking on high impact work. This variety affirmed my interest in the intersection of business and technology and informed my decision to stay on as a BizOps Associate. I'm grateful to have explored so much, so early in my career."

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