Articles for Employee Retention

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  Microsoft: What It Pays Top Tech Talent

  How much can top software engineers earn at Microsoft? That’s an important question for hiring managers and recruiters who need to determine where to set their own companies’ salaries for all-star talent. Accor…
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  Cost of Living in Tech Hubs Could Drive Salaries Higher

  The upside of working in a major tech hub such as San Francisco or New York City: salaries are often generous. The downside, of course, is the cost of living is often high, as well. For employers, that sometime…
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  Which Certifications are Employers Paying a Premium For?

  Employer demand for certain kinds of certifications is changing rapidly, based on data reported in the latest IT Skills and Certifications Pay Index from Foote Partners, LLC. The average market value for 479 te…
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  Pay, Not Perks, is What Drives Tech Professionals

  The other week, we asked tech professionals if better (and more) benefits were more enticing than a pay increase. They spoke up, and the results are clear: They wanted better pay. This is a valuable insight for…
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  Computer Science Graduate Pay is Higher Than You Think

  A new study shows computer science graduates have low expectations for what they should earn fresh out of school; meanwhile, most other degree holders feel they should be earning a lot more than they actually r…
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  Paid Family Leave: An Opening for Tech Recruiters?

  Nearly half of all tech pros are satisfied with their company’s paid family leave policy, according to a recent survey from Blind. That's an opportunity for tech recruiters and hiring managers whose companies o…
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  Tech Employers are Paying Interns Huge Sums

  If your company hosts interns every summer, you've no doubt had many internal discussions about how much to pay them. In fact, you might wonder how much other firms shell out for the privilege of having student…
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  8 Tips for Hiring a Great Data Scientist

  If you’re trying to fill one or more openings for data science pros, you know how hard that task can be. The average time to fill data science positions reached 62 days in April, with the hiring time for a seni…
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  Best-Paying Tech Jobs Include Systems Architect, Product Manager

  Just like every year, tech pros want to make more money in 2019. For hiring managers and recruiters, that could set up some tense salary negotiations: How much should you offer a promising candidate, especially…
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  3 Ways to Start Retaining More Tech Recruiters

  It’s no secret that tech professionals are a highly sought-after resource in the job market. If you’re an employer who prioritizes this type of talent, you’re probably willing to do whatever it takes to retain…