Bay Area CIOs Reveal Hiring Plans For Second Half Of 2016
Robert Half Technology Survey Shows More Companies Planning to Expand IT Teams
SAN FRANCISCO, June 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Twenty-eight percent of Bay Area-area technology executives surveyed recently expect to expand their IT teams in the second half of 2016, according to the just-released Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Forecast and Local Trend Report. This is a 5-point increase from the previous six months and compares to 23 percent a year ago. In addition, 59 percent plan to hire only for open IT roles, 7 percent plan to put hiring plans on hold, and 5 percent expect to reduce their IT staffing levels in the last six months of the year.
| Bay Area IT Hiring Forecast* |
July–Dec. |
Jan.–June |
July–Dec. |
| CIOs adding more staff to IT departments |
28% |
23% |
23% |
| CIOs planning to hire only for open IT roles |
59% |
65% |
69% |
| CIOs who plan to put IT hiring plans on hold |
7% |
8% |
6% |
| CIOs who plan to reduce their IT staff |
5% |
3% |
2% |
| Don't know future hiring plans |
0% |
0% |
0% |
| *Numbers may not total 100 percent due to rounding. |
View an infographic of research highlights.
"The technology industry continues to boom in the San Francisco Bay Area and is fueling hiring within many businesses," said Heather Johnston, Bay Area regional manager for Robert Half Technology. "With some of the top technology giants headquartered in the Bay Area, businesses are constantly searching for highly skilled IT candidates and moving quickly to hire due to the competitive marketplace. We're seeing a high demand for top talent in network administration, database management and security roles."
Hiring forecasts are based on interviews with more than 2,500 CIOs from 25 major U.S. markets who were asked to provide a six-month hiring outlook.
Recruiting Challenges and Skills in Demand
Hiring challenges remain, as 66 percent of CIOs said it's somewhat or very challenging to find skilled IT professionals today. The skills in greatest demand within their organizations, according to respondents, include:
- Network administration (63 percent)
- Database management (57 percent)
- Telecommunications support (55 percent)
About Robert Half Technology
With more than 100 locations worldwide, Robert Half Technology is a leading provider of technology professionals for initiatives ranging from web development and multiplatform systems integration to network security and technical support. Robert Half Technology offers online job search services at www.rht.com. Visitors can also request a copy of the Robert Half Technology 2016 Salary Guide, which includes a wide range of IT job descriptions.
Survey Methodology
The survey was developed by Robert Half Technology and conducted by an independent research firm. To ensure that companies from all segments were represented in the study, the sample was stratified by number of employees. The results were weighted to reflect the appropriate employee population in the United States. The margin of error is +/-1.6 percent at the 90 percent confidence level. Robert Half Technology is a leading provider of IT professionals on a project and full-time basis and has been tracking IT hiring activity in the United States since 1995.
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