📋 Tender Overview
60% of IT specialists are attracted by the possibility of remote work, but 39% are afraid of increased competition. These results were shown by a survey conducted from January 9 to 17 among 1,600 IT employees in cities with a population of over one million in our country.
The study identified key trends and challenges that professionals face when looking for a new job.
Data collection and analysis was carried out by ITQuick and the job search service "Zarplata.ru".
Most specialists (53%) last looked for a job more than a year ago. At the same time, 21% did so in the last six months, and 11% - less than a month ago. For 41% of participants, it takes less than a month to find a new position, for 37% - from three to six months, and for 17% the process drags on for more than six months.
Most respondents (60%) noted that interviews usually take place in two or three stages, with only 36% experiencing one of them. Only 4% reported longer selection processes. At the same time, 62% of respondents noted that they had had a negative interview experience, although 38% said they had not had such an experience.
Respondents consider the following to be the most difficult stage of the interview:
interview with the manager (35%),
technical interview (33%),
screening interview with HR (19%).
Among the difficulties of technical interviews, 39% of participants highlighted a lack of clarity in the tasks, and 33% encountered the use of unknown tools and technologies.
When asked what attracts IT specialists when choosing an employer besides salary level, respondents answered:
possibility of remote work (65%),
flexible schedule (61%),
career growth (47%),
additional bonuses (44%),
high company image (37%).
However, 39% of specialists fear increased competition in the labor market, and 37% find it difficult to find vacancies with better conditions. Only 36% are completely confident in their competencies, and another 58% feel only partially confident.
To improve their competitiveness, 65% of respondents undergo additional training, 51% exchange experiences with colleagues and experts, and 37% follow trends in the IT industry. Also, 35% develop soft skills, and 29% implement AI technologies in their work.
When asked about their plans to change jobs in the coming year, 12% of respondents answered affirmatively, and 23% are already leaning towards this decision. However, 30% said they do not plan to change jobs, and 23% are unlikely to do so.
Among the reasons prompting people to change jobs, respondents identified:
low income level (39%),
dissatisfaction with management (22%),
personal reasons (20%),
lack of bonuses (12%),
boring tasks (8%).
Among those who are not considering changing jobs, the majority (56%) indicated that they are completely satisfied with their current conditions. However, 37% are afraid that they will not be able to find a vacancy with more favorable conditions, and 5% are held back by personal problems such as fatigue or burnout.
The largest number of respondents (39%) spoke in favor of changing the technical interview format, including revising the tasks and evaluation criteria. 33% would like to reduce the number of selection stages. At the same time, 26% consider the current hiring system acceptable.
When asked about the relationship between the value of their work and their income, 43% of participants said that their income partially corresponds to the contribution they make. Only 19% are completely satisfied with their level of pay, while 23% find it difficult to assess this relationship. At the same time, 11% believe that their income does not reflect the value of their work, and 4% note that their contribution significantly exceeds the level of pay.
