Employee Retention

With demand for tech professionals so high, HR departments and hiring managers are under constant pressure to keep a company’s teams safely in place. In areas such as cloud computing and data science, replacing talent...

Which technology companies topped Dice’s Ideal Employer survey? The answer probably won’t surprise you, although it may reinforce how companies that focus on building out a positive culture (as well as paying out high salaries...

How hard is it to retain technology professionals? Ridiculously hard, especially with rival companies willing to pay premiums in order to steal away specialized talent. And it’s also ridiculously expensive: multiple studies report the cost...

Employers are constantly trying to meet employee expectations, right down to the perks they offer for working long hours. Sometimes those benefits are necessary, and sometimes they’re frivolous. What do employees really want, though? Just...

It’s a frequent debate for employers large and small: should they pay for tech professionals’ certifications and continuing education? When it comes to open-source technologies—which drive much of the modern cloud and web—nearly half of...

As a hiring manager or recruiter, it’s tempting to think that job candidates will want to stay at marquee firms for as long as possible. The idea certainly makes sense: once you’ve gotten your foot...

Trello CEO Michael Pryor says remote working can lead to isolation.[/caption] Working remotely is something people strive for, and love doing. Still, it’s not without its pitfalls. Staying sane when you’re solo can...

When it comes time to negotiate a compensation package, many tech pros worry about leaving money on the table. Yet in trying to secure as high a salary as possible, many neglect to lock down...

Over the past 12 months, many employers have seen salaries for technology professionals with specialized skills (most notably in database and networking technology) creep upwards. There’s a straightforward explanation for that: the database and networking...

Dr. John Sullivan has enjoyed a long and illustrious career as a talent-management expert. He’s published hundreds of articles on the topics of recruiting and talent management, in addition to dozens of whitepapers and 10...