LinkedIn IC2 Loop
IC2 is LinkedIn's usual new grad level, and coding carries the decision. Interviewers look for strong fundamentals and clean, tested code, and design questions, where they appear, are held to an entry-level bar.
The Rounds
Screens
- Recruiter CallCovers your background, past projects, and the role. · 30 minPractice Recruiter Call
- Technical Phone ScreenTwo or three data structures and algorithms problems of rising size in a shared editor. · 60 minPractice Technical Phone Screen
Onsite
- CodingTwo rounds of data structures and algorithms, sometimes with two problems in one round. · 60 minPractice Coding
- System DesignIn many loops: a scoped design question graded on clear components and data flow. · 60 minPractice System Design
- BehavioralA conversational round tied to LinkedIn's values, on collaboration, learning, and results. · 60 minPractice Behavioral
What the IC2 Loop Weighs
- Optimal or near-optimal solutions with complexity stated.
- Clean code tested against edge cases before you call it done.
- Explaining your approach before you write code.
- Stories from school, internships, or a first role that show how you work with others.
Sources
Last checked Nov 2026. Loops vary by team and change over time, so confirm the details with your recruiter.