Similarly, when developers are considering staying at their current job, flexibility at work trumps everything (65%), even salary (59%), while opportunities to learn (56%) are close behind. Aside from salary (69%), flexibility (61%) and opportunities to learn (53%) are the top reasons developers consider leaving their current jobs. When evaluating their current jobs, what’s important to developers as they consider staying is nearly identical to what they prioritize if they consider leaving. When looking at job opportunities, an overwhelming majority compare them to their current employer (77%). When asked why, about 65% named salary as the primary reason, with 39% wanting to work with new technologies, 36% wanting better work-life balance, and 35% seeking growth or leadership opportunities. About 75% of developers are either actively looking for a job or open to new opportunities. Opportunities to learn and grow are critical to retaining talent. Factors that influence developer retention This all begs the questions top of mind for nearly every technical recruiting team in the world: How do you attract technical talent? What do developers care about when they evaluate new opportunities? We surveyed over 500 developers and the findings might surprise you. However, over 50% are open to opportunities if they come their way. Yet, nearly 80% of developers aren’t actively looking for a new job. There are over 70,000 technical roles currently open, according to nearly every major job board we checked. It seems like every year is “hotter” than the year before. The competition for technical talent continues to heat up.
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