Employee Retention

By most accounts, the technology sector faces an uphill battle in the years to come. According to the 2018 Harvey Nash/KPMG CIO Survey, 65 percent of tech leaders say that the skills shortage is the...

There’s a reason why Bill Gates launched his Ted Talk to educators with the statement: “Everyone needs a coach.” Data shows that 70 percent of employee learning and development happens on the job, not through...

The tech industry’s notably low unemployment rate has created some issues for employers, especially when it comes to locking down highly specialized tech talent. Simply put, there aren’t enough machine-learning specialists and IT security experts...

A majority of tech pros believe they work in an unhealthy environment, according to a recent survey by Blind. Via its app, Blind asked tech pros to answer the following question either “True” or “False”:...

We hear a ton of great things about Netflix’s benefits and corporate culture, such as unlimited parental leave and an overall good pay/perks package. The firm fights for net neutrality, and people ...

When it comes to talking about work, Millennials have received a lot of buzz over the past decade. There have been countless pieces on how to hire them, how to manage them, and so on....

Do tech pros feel valued at their jobs? Most tech pros do, but a resounding number are on the fence or downright unhappy at work. Last week, we queried our tech pro readership ...

Burnout is a constant problem among tech pros. But what actually causes it? A new survey from Blind offers some clues. First—and perhaps most surprisingly—work overload isn’t the number-one factor that leads to burnout (although...

Software development can be a complicated process. Never mind the complexities of the technology itself; people on the team need to work together well, and that’s not always easy. Fortunately, hiring managers know that “good...

Recruiters know that tech pros don’t just care about salary (although that’s a huge factor in job negotiations); they also want work-life balance, a sustainable cost of living, and a good community. But which cities...