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1. Essentials
for Recruiting
SOFTWARE
ENGINEERS
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make them feel special
Generic mass-emails go straight
to the trash. Stand out from
competitors by acknowledging their
background or skillset.
products matter
Beyond compensation, software
engineers are attracted to innovative
technology, services or products.
Make sure yours are appealing.
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For more best practices on recruiting software engineers,
visit www.glassdoor.com/employers/resources to download
The Resourceful Recruiter’s Guide to Recruiting Software Engineers
© 2016 Glassdoor
Source: 1
Glassdoor survey conducted between Feb. 12 and Feb. 19, 2014. Results based
on answers provided by 1,400+ software engineers identified as being employed full-time.
transparency is No.1
81% value when a recruiter
is upfront about the pros and cons
of a job or company.1
offer opportunities for growth
76% would leave their current
employer for a company
that offered more career mobility.1
online job boards
71% of software engineers hear
about job opportunities on online
job boards (including Glassdoor).1
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money isn’t everything
52% would likely to accept
less money to work at a
company with a great culture.1
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25% say they plan to look for new
work in the next 3 months.1
know when they are most likely to jump ship
respond to reviews
97% read company
reviews before accepting
a job offer.1
65% say social media outreach from other software engineers
at the hiring company is an effective way to learn about open positions.1
get social
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make it personal
Instead of blindly reaching
out on LinkedIn, try a first touch
via a personal blog.