Our 2024 Hiring Guide for Engineering provides hiring managers with valuable, data-driven insights into current market trends and salary benchmarks.
Inside, you’ll find practical information to implement into your hiring practices—tips on hiring for the future (for existing and growing trends such as AI) as well as actionable intel for hiring specific positions, retaining top talent, and evolving alongside newly emerging skills and roles.
This Guide is Designed to Help You:
- Identify key trends shaping the recruitment landscape in 2024, offering a clear view of what to expect in the near future.
- Gain a better understanding of salary data in order to create attractive and competitive compensation packages.
- Familiarize yourself with emerging roles and skills, so you may align your hiring strategy with market demands and stay ahead of the curve.
Key Insights Include:
Demand for Engineering Talent is Rising: 53% of employers acknowledge heightened competition to secure top engineering talent, indicating a competitive job market.
Salary Will be a Tool for Retaining and Attracting Talent: Increased competition for engineering talent is driving employers (31%) to raise salaries, suggesting competitive compensation will be a crucial factor in attracting and retaining engineering professionals.
Skill Sets are Evolving: 47% of employers consider critical thinking as the most sought-after skill in new engineering hires, emphasizing the importance of problem-solving and analytical abilities.
Our 2024 Engineering Hiring Guide is here.