TimesJobs Survey: Developer hiring trends 2021
1.
For which domain is your organisation currently hiring for?
Infrastructure management
Product development
Business Intelligence
Support
2.
For which programming languages does your organisation hire the most?
Node.js
Big Data
CSS
jQuery
Angular
PHP
C/C++
JavaScript
SQL
Python
HTML
C# and .NET
3.
Most of the hiring's are happening for which level?
Freshers
Mid-senior
Senior
Leadership roles
4.
Which of these is the best way to streamline the technical hiring process?
Creative sourcing techniques
Automated technical screening
Online coding interview
Timely & fair offer
Eliminating unconscious bias
Nurturing candidates throughout the process
5.
What sourcing technique does your organisation prefer to hire tech talent?
Career sites & job postings
Social media sourcing
Competitions & skills challenges
Employee referrals
Tech communities as TechGig
Other creative sourcing strategies
Through a recruiting database
6.
From which platform does your organisation source the top tech talent?
GitHhub
AngelList
Stack Overflow
Job websites
Followerwonk
LinkedIn
Tech communities as TechGig
In house referrals
Campus hiring drives
7.
Which of these institutions do you prefer to hire top technology talent?
Only IITs
Tier 1
Tier 2
8.
What is most important when you hire a developer?
Coding kills
A perspective to Testing
Educational qualification
Relevant experience
9.
In the case of an internal referring drive, how do you weigh reference checks in the hiring process?
We do a thorough background check
We try to check but ignore it sometimes
No, checking references is not important
10.
How tech recruiters play a crucial role on the front line of the recruitment process?
Keeping the talent pipeline full
Reviewing the resumes of unqualified applicants
Pre-screening the coding skills of candidates
Conducting phone interviews and checking references
Organising interviews with candidates
Notifying candidates at every stage of the recruitment process
11.
Why is it important to screen tech skills before hiring a software developer?
To know their ability to code effectively
To know their ability to fix bugs
They can work complex ideas
Know how to integrate modern technologies
12.
Why do IT companies conduct technical screening before hiring a developer?
Know if a candidate is good enough for a job
Technical skills are crucial for recruiters
You will spend time talking only with the best one
Reduce unconscious bias before the final offer
Save time and money of a candidate and company
13.
Other than core skills, what do you look for before hiring a software developer?
Initiative
Competency
Interest in the job/tasks explained
Reliability
14.
What technical skills do you look for in a software developer?
A programming language and frameworks
Problem-solving skills
Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
Databases
Source control
System design
Cloud services
Data security and data privacy
Clean maintainable code
Algorithms
15.
How do you interview software developers?
Assess the applicant’s communication skills
Ask about the applicant’s resume
Clarify anything regarding the skills
A pre-screen interview
16.
How do you use coding assignments to choose the right developer for your organisation?
Screening tools, such as algorithmic quizzes
In-person coding assignment
Take-home coding assignment
17.
How do you screen and interview a software developer?
Review the technologies they worked on
Follow interviewing pipeline
Review the technologies they worked on
Experience they have as a Software Developer
Know programming languages they have worked on
What % of their time have they spent coding
18.
How do you assess an experienced developer's profile before making a job offer?
Past project experiences
Multiple skills
Competency in emerging technologies
Experience of working in a large team
Problem-solving skills
Assign a project/test
Coding test
19.
What does your organisation see in a candidate while hiring a developer?
Educational qualifications
Proven skills
Experience
Programming skills
Side projects
20.
What is the company's favourite mode of skill assessment?
Skill test
Hackathon
Coding contests
Questionnaires (MCQs)
21.
What soft skills do you look for in a software developer?
Teamwork and cultural fit
Communication skills
Adaptability
Creative thinking
22.
Do you think women are better coders?
Yes
No
23.
Is there a hiring bias against women in the tech industry?
Yes
No
24.
Which of the following profiles women face the most gender bias?
Software Development
System Administrator
Product Designer
Software Engineering
25.
Is gender bias the main reason that there are very few female software developers?
Yes
No
26.
On which level do women face the most gender bias in tech profiles?
Freshers
Mid-senior
Senior
Leadership roles
C-suite executive
27.
How can companies avoid gender bias in tech jobs?
Focus on genuine and objective occupational requirements
Stop using words that skew a job to only one group of applicants
Understand how men and women communicate individually
Appreciate the difference in the perspectives of men and women
28.
On what parameter your final decision will be made?
Consider the facts and qualifications in the resume
Will look at all of their technical and problem solving skills
29.
Do you prefer candidates who have learnt extra skills during the lockdown?
Yes
No
30.
Apart from technical expertise, soft skills that you would look for
Communication skills
Team work
Industry exposure
Agility
Management skills
Other (please specify)
31.
Are the positions you are hiring for?
Permanently remote work
Remote work as of now, location-based work later
Totally location-based
32.
Which one of these areas do you find to be toughest to find technical talent?
Engineers
Programmers
DevOps
Database Analysts
Mobile developers
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