Lately, it may seem like the tech industry is losing talent faster than it's gaining it. But there are companies that have kept recruitment strong even in the challenging times.
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"[Last year saw] rapid shifts in the workplace — from employee disengagement and burnout, to mass layoffs and hiring freezes," Josh Brenner, CEO of Hired, said in a press release. "In the midst of all of this, data shows that the market for tech talent is still incredibly strong for companies who are actively growing and hiring. What's key is that these companies remain committed to equitable, efficient and transparent hiring practices in this ever-changing environment."
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The data found that applicants are focused on three major areas of concern. First, they want to be hired quickly and efficiently — long and tedious interview processes can deter talent, and is driving employers to consider faster
In fact, 50% of Hired's survey respondents believed DEI efforts weren't maintained by employers, which may be why companies that won the most talent sent 10-15% more offers to underrepresented candidates than average, including Google, which came in first place. Nearly half of the search engine's job offers on Hired were sent out to minority candidates — almost 10 percentage points higher than the other featured companies.
Tech employees nationwide are