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Tech hiring over the last two years has been plagued with mass layoffs and uncertainty. It looks like things are turning around though, as sentiment around technical hiring is rebounding in 2024.  Karat’s Tech Hiring Trends report surveys software engineering leaders to uncover how hiring is changing each year and the practices of the most […]

While Atlassian already had a standardized hiring process, it was going through a large growth phase and needed to rapidly grow the core engineering teams, which were made up of back-end, front-end, and full-stack engineers. To achieve this, they focused on hiring efficiency and volume.  “[W]hile efficiency is a really key priority, often that can […]

Last week, I had the opportunity to lead a session at Consero’s Talent Acquisition Management Forum in Irving, Texas. It was an engaging discussion with talent acquisition leaders about various trends in the technology industry, including the direct impact Artificial Intelligence (AI) and global hiring strategies are having on today’s talent landscape. Here are a […]

Last week the Karat team had the privilege of meeting with the finalist for the In-House Recruitment’s High-Growth Company Award. We sat down with some of the best leaders in the business and discussed how they’re tackling the opportunities and challenges of hiring in 2023. Hiring collaborative problem solvers One finalist who has seen quite […]

The tech hiring landscape continues to shift as the world’s workforce navigates global economic uncertainty. Fortunately, these shifts create opportunities for software developers and engineers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the job market for these professionals remains resilient with an expected 26% increase in employment over the next decade. Furthermore, Karat’s 2023 Hiring Trends […]

While the tech landscape continues to shift during this time of economic uncertainty, current conditions present a unique opportunity to revamp software engineering hiring strategies. I explored them with an incredible panel of technologists during a LeadDev Deep Dive Webinar about hiring engineers in 2023. The virtual event featured panel moderator Sonal Mehta, Director of […]

The recent webinar, “Harnessing AI and the future of tech hiring,” featured an enlightening discussion about the future of generative AI, or genAI, in software development and engineering hiring. Moderated by Scott Bonneau, EVP of Product and Operations at Karat, the webinar brought together industry leaders Sagnik Nandy, CTO at Okta, and Eddie Zhou, Founding […]

August is quickly approaching, and as University Recruiting picks up steam, the talent acquisition landscape is continuing to evolve. In a job market filled with uncertainty, speed has emerged as a critical factor both for hiring top talent and for candidates seeking their next opportunity. Last University Recruiting season, we saw a shift in the […]

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is a top priority for many companies today. The lack of representation in tech is largely due to an “Access Gap,” limiting opportunities for certain groups to succeed in this field. Much has been written about best practices to reduce unconscious bias in the hiring process, using proven strategies such […]