Q3 2014 LinkedIn Economic Confidence Outlook

1. About the Survey The LinkedIn Economic Confidence Outlook is a survey of Global Business Leaders. The survey was conducted during February, May and September 2014. More than 13,000 executives per wave from various industries responded to each survey. The Economic Confidence Outlook comprises the following measures: Global Economy: Business leaders’ views of the global economy Country Economy: Business leaders’ views of their countries economy Perceptions of Industry: Business leaders’ views of their industry Perceptions of Company: Business leaders’ views of their company Hiring expectations: Business leaders’ hiring plans at their company Executives were located in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States. 2

2. Positive sentiment towards the global economy continues to wane 10 19 71% 71% amongst executives in almost all countries % of professionals who think the global economy will get better 12 68% 12 63% Global Economy Optimism 10 51% 18 20 48% 47% 8 44% 6 19 39% 39% 17 37% 4 35% 35% 7 27% 26% 61% 52% 56% 51% 41% 30% 27% 36% 33% 20% 20% 31% 32% 28% 19% 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% India Netherlands UK Spain Sweden Belgium Italy USA Japan Germany Switzerland Australia Canada Brazil France 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 Question: Over the next 6 months, do you think the global economy will get better, worse or stay the same? ©2014 LinkedIn Corporation

3. Positive sentiment towards their country’s economy appears to be taking a negative turn amongst executives in most countries 90% % of professionals who think their country economy will get better 11 73% 8 66% 58% Country Economy Optimism 22 11 47% 46% 45% 11 44% 22 41% 12 37% 35% 19 28% 25% 5 4 13% 10% 87% 62% 58% 58% 25% 35% 44% 33% 19% 25% 37% 19% 25% 8% 14% 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% India UK Netherlands Spain Germany Japan USA Sweden Italy Belgium Canada Switzerland Australia France Brazil 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 Question: Over the next 6 months, do you think the your country’s economy will get better, worse or stay the same? ©2014 LinkedIn Corporation

4. Positive sentiment towards hiring appears to be decreasing slightly 4 64% % of professionals who think their company will increase staffing levels 51% 6 47% 47% 45% Hiring Optimism 40% 40% 3 4 4 36% 36% 36% 35% 35% 32% 32% 30% 60% 50% 41% 46% 42% 40% 39% 32% 39% 32% 35% 38% 30% 28% 26% 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% India UK Germany USA Sweden Canada Spain Switzerland Australia Japan Netherlands Brazil Italy Belgium France 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 ©2014 LinkedIn Corporation among executives in many countries Question: Over the next 12 months, do you think staffing levels in your organization will increase, decrease or stay the same? 4 4 3

5. Industry Optimism

6. Executives remain equally optimistic about their industry QoQ; staffing, architecture/engineering, retail, & media are down slightly 5 85% 84% 78% 5 5 4 76% 76% 75% 74% 73% 73% 72% 71% 71% 70% 65% 80% 82% 73% 71% 73% 74% 71% 76% 74% 68% 70% 67% 69% 64% 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Staffing Tech - Software Aero/Auto/Transport Arch&Eng Tech - Hardware Prof Svcs Manuf/Indust Telecomm HC & Pharma Retail & Consumer Oil & Energy Media & Ent FinServ&Ins Gov't/Educ/NP 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 ©2014 LinkedIn Corporation Industry Optimism % of professionals who are optimistic about their industry growth Question: Over the next 6 months, are you optimistic or pessimistic about the growth prospects of your industry? 4

7. Executives remain equally optimistic about their company QOQ; staffing, architecture/engineering, and hardware are down slightly 84% 82% 79% 79% 79% 79% 78% 78% 76% 76% 74% 74% 73% 65% 81% 81% 75% 76% 78% 77% 76% 76% 72% 76% 71% 77% 71% 65% 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Staffing Tech - Software Arch&Eng Manuf/Indus Prof Svcs Retail & Cons Aero/Auto/Transport HC & Pharma Tech - Hardware FinServ& Ins Media & Ent Telecomm Oil & Energy Gov't/Educ/NP 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 ©2014 LinkedIn Corporation Company Optimism % of professionals who are optimistic about their company growth Question: Over the next 6 months, are you optimistic or pessimistic about the growth prospects of your company? 3 4 4 3

8. Country Optimism

9. Australia 39% 25% 31% 36% 25% 35% 35% 23% 39% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Global Economy (% Better) Country Economy (% Better) Hiring (% Increase) 2014 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 ©2014 LinkedIn Corporation

10. 25% 30% 28% 32% 37% 48% 31% 43% 51% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Global Economy (% Better) Country Economy (% Better) Hiring (% Increase) 2014 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 ©2014 LinkedIn Corporation Belgium

11. 38% 14% 28% 35% 10% 27% 41% 17% 32% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Global Economy (% Better) Country Economy (% Better) Hiring (% Increase) 2014 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 ©2014 LinkedIn Corporation Brazil

12. 35% 40% 36% 37% 40% 32% 40% 35% 36% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Global Economy (% Better) Country Economy (% Better) Hiring (% Increase) 2014 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 ©2014 LinkedIn Corporation Canada

13. 26% 8% 19% 30% 13% 26% 30% 20% 36% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Global Economy (% Better) Country Economy (% Better) Hiring (% Increase) 2014 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 ©2014 LinkedIn Corporation France

14. 41% 25% 20% 47% 47% 39% 44% 50% 43% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Global Economy (% Better) Country Economy (% Better) Hiring (% Increase) 2014 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 ©2014 LinkedIn Corporation Germany

15. 60% 87% 61% 64% 90% 71% 60% 51% 53% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Global Economy (% Better) Country Economy (% Better) Hiring (% Increase) 2014 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 ©2014 LinkedIn Corporation India

16. 30% 19% 27% 32% 41% 47% 30% 34% 44% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Global Economy (% Better) Country Economy (% Better) Hiring (% Increase) 2014 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 ©2014 LinkedIn Corporation Italy

17. 33% 35% 32% 36% 43% 46% 39% 36% 45% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Global Economy (% Better) Country Economy (% Better) Hiring (% Increase) 2014 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 ©2014 LinkedIn Corporation Japan

18. 39% 58% 51% 40% 58% 63% 33% 53% 58% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Global Economy (% Better) Country Economy (% Better) Hiring (% Increase) 2014 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 ©2014 LinkedIn Corporation Spain

19. 44% 42% 33% 41% 45% 51% 42% 50% 55% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Global Economy (% Better) Country Economy (% Better) Hiring (% Increase) 2014 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 ©2014 LinkedIn Corporation Sweden

20. 32% 20% 19% 36% 28% 37% 33% 25% 41% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Global Economy (% Better) Country Economy (% Better) Hiring (% Increase) 2014 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 ©2014 LinkedIn Corporation Switzerland

21. 35% 58% 52% 35% 69% 66% 71% 30% 67% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Global Economy (% Better) Country Economy (% Better) Hiring (% Increase) 2014 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 ©2014 LinkedIn Corporation The Netherlands

22. 50% 62% 56% 51% 73% 68% 49% 71% 67% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Global Economy (% Better) Country Economy (% Better) Hiring (% Increase) 2014 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 ©2014 LinkedIn Corporation The United Kingdom

23. 44% 45% 45% 44% 43% 46% 36% 47% 40% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Global Economy (% Better) Country Economy (% Better) Hiring (% Increase) 2014 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 ©2014 LinkedIn Corporation The United States of America