If you are no longer affiliated with a company but are still showing up on their LinkedIn Company Page, you may want to remove yourself. There are a few steps you can take to request removal from a LinkedIn Company Page.
Why Remove Yourself From a Company Page?
Here are some common reasons people want to remove themselves from a LinkedIn Company Page:
- You have left the company but are still listed as a current employee
- The company page includes an old job title or role that is outdated
- You want to disassociate yourself from that company for personal or professional reasons
- The company has shut down but the page still exists
Having an outdated or inaccurate affiliation on your profile can create confusion for your network. It’s understandable to want your LinkedIn presence to accurately reflect your work history.
Who Can Remove You From a Company Page?
Only company page admins have the ability to add or remove employees from the LinkedIn Company Page. Regular employees can’t directly remove themselves.
As a user, you can request to be removed, but you’ll need an admin to take official action on the company page.
How to Request Removal from a Company Page
Here are the steps to request removal from a LinkedIn Company Page:
- Go to the Company Page you want to be removed from
- Click “See all employees” to view the employees section
- Find your name and click the three dots next to it
- Select “Report/remove this profile”
- Choose the option “I am no longer with this company”
- Click submit
This will notify the company page admins that you wish to be removed. The admins should receive a notification prompting them to take you off the page.
Other Ways to Request Removal
If you are unable to find yourself on the employees section, here are two other options:
- Use the “Message” button on the Company Page to contact the admins. Explain you are no longer with the company and request removal.
- Find a current employee you know and ask them to notify the admins on your behalf.
Reaching out directly to the admins, or someone who can get in touch with them, can help speed up the process if you are unable to request removal through the employee list.
What to Do if You Are Not Removed
If it has been over a week and you still have not been taken off the Company Page, you may need to follow up.
Here are some tips on getting a response:
- Message the admins again emphasizing you urgency
- Connect with the admins through another channel like email or phone
- Use LinkedIn’s reporting option to flag the inaccurate information
- Edit your own LinkedIn profile and job history to reflect the change
Repeated requests and direct outreach to admins can help speed up removal. Keep in mind that depending on the company and who manages the page, it can take time for admins to update.
Why Wouldn’t a Company Remove You?
In most cases, companies will promptly remove former employees from their LinkedIn Company Page. But in some instances, an admin may choose not to take you off the page. Here are a few potential reasons:
- The page is not actively managed by current employees
- The company wants to maintain connections even after employees leave
- Admin roles changed hands and request was missed
- Your position or team has not been backfilled yet
If you believe you should be removed and continue to be ignored, you can report the page to LinkedIn for including inaccurate information. But first make sure to clearly communicate with admins and give them reasonable time to respond.
Does Removing Yourself Impact Connections?
Removing yourself from a Company Page will disconnect you from that company’s LinkedIn Showcase Page. However, it does not automatically remove any existing connections you have with current employees.
Your profile will still be visible in the “People Also Viewed” section. And employees can still navigate to your profile and see your full work history and background.
The main change is you will no longer show up under that specific company when people click on employees. Your name will be disassociated. But your personal connections will remain intact unless you or others remove them.
Should You Update Connections After Leaving?
Some people choose to manually disconnect from certain coworkers when they leave a company to create a cleaner break. This is a personal preference.
Updating your connections is not required when removing yourself from a Company Page. The only action needed is requesting removal from the employees section.
You may wish to remove specific coworkers you want to disassociate from. But most connections can remain after changing jobs without an issue.
Does This Impact Company Followers?
When you request removal from a Company Page, it does not automatically cause you to unfollow or stop following that company.
You will still be counted as a follower even though your name is removed as an employee. The two actions are separate on LinkedIn.
If you no longer wish to follow the company for updates after leaving, you will need to manually unfollow the Company Page in addition to removing your name.
Can You Take Someone Else Off a Page?
No, regular LinkedIn members cannot directly remove others from appearing on a Company Page. That ability is reserved for company page admins.
If you see someone else incorrectly listed with a company, you can:
- Notify the person so they can request removal
- Message the company page admins to alert them
- Use LinkedIn’s reporting option to flag the inaccurate information
But there is no way for users besides admins to take someone else off the employees section. The most you can do is report the profile and prompt the company to remove them.
Are There Limits to Company Page Removal?
LinkedIn does limit how frequently employees can be removed from Company Pages. This is to prevent potential abuse.
According to LinkedIn’s guidelines, an employee can only be added and removed a maximum of three times within 90 days. After reaching this limit, admins have to wait 90 days before that person can be removed again.
This policy is aimed at preventing false information from constantly being added and removed. So if you request removal multiple times in a short period, it may be denied based on these limits.
Does Removing Yourself Delete the Connection?
No, being removed from a Company Page does not delete your connection or remove you from that company’s talent pool on LinkedIn.
You will simply no longer be featured on that specific company’s employee showcase section. But recruiters at that company could still find you through search.
And your profile will still be visible under “People Also Viewed” and other areas of the site. Only your name and photo are removed from the main employees section after getting taken off.
Should You Add Your New Job Right Away?
When transitioning jobs, it’s best practice on LinkedIn to wait until you officially start your new position before adding it to your profile.
Don’t rush to add new employment while still working at your old company. Wait until after your last day so the job change timeline is accurate.
Once you’ve started your new role, you can add the updated job title and company. This will clearly show your employment history and prevent confusion during the transition.
Does This Impact Job Applications?
Removing yourself from a LinkedIn Company Page does not automatically withdraw or cancel any job applications you have through LinkedIn to that company.
Your submitted job applications are separate from being listed as an employee. You would need to withdraw your applications directly if you want to remove them from consideration.
Simply taking your name off the Company Page will not impact or cancel applications that are pending or already submitted to that company.
Conclusion
While you can’t instantly remove yourself, requesting deletion from a LinkedIn Company Page is simple. Contact the admins, allow reasonable time for response, and follow up if needed. This will clearly disassociate you from organizations you’re no longer part of.