Technology Labor Market Trends Report for 2023

In collaboration with Get on Board Insights Pro and Get on Board, we're bringing you the report on technology labor market trends 2022 and outlook for 2023. This report is for you if you're planning to hire talent or look for a job in the technology field this year. 

The key takeaways from Insights this year:

📡 The most popular remote work arrangements

🎁 The most frequently offered perks

💸 Are salaries going up or down?

🏆 Which hiring processes are most successful?

Technology professionals don't want hybrid or office jobs

• 64% of jobs in 2022 are permanently remote, compared with 57% in 2021.
• Temporarily remote jobs fell from 28% in 2021 to 4.5% in 2022.
• Hybrid jobs aren't popular: 21% of jobs receive just 14% of applications.
• In-office jobs fare even worse: 6% of jobs receive just 3% of applications.
• By contrast, 100% remote positions are in high demand: 64% of jobs receive 77% of applications. View the original chart here.
• “Technology talent has choices. They have options, and they choose the flexibility of remote work. The problem with the hybrid model is that spending a couple of days a week at home doesn't really give you the flexibility to manage your schedule or work from anywhere. Companies that offer talent flexibility have the advantage,” said Sergio Nouvel, CEO of Get on Board.

What are the most commonly offered perks and benefits at technology companies?

When hiring technology professionals, perks can make a big difference. Benefits (such as flexible work, insurance coverage, and other perks) reflect a company's culture and values and speak to its vision and mindset.

Here is a list of the perks most frequently offered in job postings on Get on Board over the past 12 months. View the live chart here.

Salaries are declining, even though they should be rising for some roles

• On average, the salaries offered by technology employers in 2022 fell by 11% compared with 2021.
• However, professionals' expectations have remained largely unchanged.
• For some roles, such as DevOps and mobile app development, lower salaries have only led to more failed hiring efforts. The success rate in these categories has fallen to 22% and 25%, respectively.
• “The recession has become an excuse to offer lower salaries. That has worked in some categories, especially for less experienced roles; but in others, such as DevOps or mobile development, companies are shooting themselves in the foot by offering salaries that don't attract anyone,” said Sergio Nouvel, CEO of Get on Board.
• What's more, senior-level jobs account for 27% of all jobs, but attract only 14% of applicants.

The most in-demand technologies are shifting toward enterprise, and JavaScript is oversupplied

• Jobs involving JavaScript-based technologies (such as Node.js, Express, or React Native) receive 2 times more applications than similar jobs that don't involve JavaScript.
• However, companies are seeking more talent in other technologies, such as Java (not to be confused with JavaScript), .NET, and even Oracle.
• This demand is not being met. Java, for example, accounts for 22% of jobs, but only 13% of applications.
• “For years, coding schools have prioritized teaching JavaScript. Today, the market is flooded with these professionals, just as startups and younger technology companies—the ones that demanded these technologies—have frozen hiring. Large corporations and companies are still digitalizing at full speed, and demand for enterprise technologies has dominated this 2022. My advice to professionals just starting out is not to stick with JavaScript alone, but to learn technologies such as Java or Swift,” said Sergio Nouvel, CEO of Get on Board.

View the full report, with charts and analysis, here.

Get on Board's CEO tells you about the report

Learn more about the IT labor market on Get On Board Insights and  Get on Board Insights Pro; a salary recommendation service for companies looking to retain their IT talent, make their job offers more competitive, and access a regional benchmark.

Methodology used by Get On Board.

All data is drawn directly from activity in the Get On Board Insights database and includes only valid applications.