Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Managers: Enhancing Your Team's Tech Skills is Absolutely Key
Whether you’re the manager of a small team or an executive overseeing a huge company, keeping your technologists’ skills up-to-date is a critical challenge. If the workforce doesn’t have access t… -
Adobe Developer, Designer Salaries: How Much Can They Earn?
Last week, Adobe announced the acquisition of Figma for an eye-watering $20 billion. If the deal goes through (there are antitrust rumblings, apparently), it will have neutralized an up-and-comin… -
13 Metro Areas with the Fastest-Growing Technologist Salaries
Inflation is on the rise, but tech salaries are growing, as well. A new report breaks down the metro areas where technologists enjoyed the greatest salary growth between 2021 and 2022—including u… -
Is Inflation Eating Too Much into Technologists' Salaries?
The tech industry has a reputation for paying high salaries. But is the pay elevated enough to avoid feeling inflation’s bite? According to Hired’s 2022 State of Tech Salaries report, 82 percent… -
Are You Concerned About Layoffs? Let Us Know!
You’ve no doubt heard the rumblings about “economic uncertainty.” Larger tech companies have frozen or slowed hiring, while startups in volatile subindustries such as cryptocurrency have unleashe… -
Red Hat Doubles Down on Flexible Work Policy for Technologists
Even as numerous tech companies figure out how to get employees back to the office, Red Hat is doubling down on flexible work. Red Hat, which is now an IBM subsidiary focused on open-source enter… -
Startup Layoffs Increase, But Nowhere Near COVID Levels
It’s been a rough few months for many startups, particularly those in turbulent subindustries such as cryptocurrency. Some startups have gone out of business, while others are slashing staff and… -
Best Metro Areas for Tech Talent Aren't All in Silicon Valley, NYC
What are the best metro areas in North America for tech talent? A recent report crunched a lot of data and concluded that Silicon Valley still dominates—but other cities, including Toronto and Wa… -
Do Technologists Want Flexible Work More than Paid Time Off?
Technologists care about their salaries—but they care just as passionately about their benefits, which can have a sizable impact on their careers and overall work-life balance. As part of its 202… -
Is This the End of Big Tech's 'Rest and Vest' Habit?
If you’ve spent enough time in the tech industry, you’ve no doubt heard the term “rest and vest.” For years, a subset of senior technologists at some of the nation’s tech giants were content to s…