The job market in technology and software development is changing at an incredible speed, and people are constantly rethinking what they expect from their work. A good salary or a nice job title is no longer enough. What truly matters lies in the day-to-day experience of IT professionals: how relationships are built, the ability to balance personal and professional life, and feeling part of an environment that listens and evolves.
With this in mind, at Vangwe we launched a series of weekly LinkedIn polls focused on tech hiring and employee experience. We wanted to hear and learn about today's work reality directly from the people: what they consider when switching IT jobs, what motivates them to stay, what makes them feel challenged and more engaged. The idea was simple: to open up the conversation and learn. This is what we found out:
Survey results
Poll 1: What most influences your decision to stay at a company?
Poll 2: When you participate in a selection process, what do you value most?
Poll 3: What do you value most in a company?
Poll 4: What motivates you the most to give your best at work?
Our analysis
These results aren’t surprising, but they do confirm one reality: in such a rapidly changing environment, people look for work experiences that put the human element at the center. Flexibility and work-life balance are no longer “extra” perks: they are fundamental when deciding whether to stay at a job or not. A transparent and agile IT hiring process isn’t a differentiator; it’s an expectation. Feeling valued, recognized, and heard carries more weight than any other factor in sustaining daily engagement and motivation.
So, how can companies attract and retain top IT talent? At Vangwe, we’ve always known that the real challenge is not settling for the status quo. Retaining, attracting and motivating top tech talent requires a constant process of improvement, creation, and listening. It’s not about having the perfect formula, but about accepting that the rules of hiring in tech change fast and that true commitment means evolving alongside them.
Our values are what guide us:
- Flexibility, which reminds us that everyone needs space to balance their life.
- Empathy and communication, which build trust and close connections.
- Quality, which we understand as the result of motivated tech teams working with purpose.
- Commitment and transparency, which compel us to be clear and consistent in every decision.
These values translate into concrete actions every day, allowing us to grow our tech teams without losing our human-centered approach. Building tech teams today means embracing complexity, the speed of change and the diversity of expectations. At Vangwe, we see this as an exciting challenge: continuing to create a place where people feel valued, challenged, and free to grow.
Final thoughts
These surveys are just a starting point, a way to open the conversation with the tech community and IT professionals. The most valuable insight they provide is clear: the future of work in technology is shaped every day, and listening to people is the best compass to stay on course. At Vangwe, we embrace this commitment, convinced that our values are more than principles, they are the way we build the future together with our team and community.
