Software Engineer Recruiting Survey Question Title * 1. Where are you located (closest major metropolitan area)? Question Title * 2. On average, how many software engineer roles do you recruit for each year? 0 1 2-3 4-8 8+ Question Title * 3. Which of the following is the biggest challenge you face when trying to recruit software engineers? Identifying qualified candidates Getting potential candidates to respond to your outreach Convincing potential candidates to pursue new job opportunities Being able to offer compensation packages that candidates find acceptable Placing candidates who will stay in their new role long term Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Which of the following tools do you find most effective for recruiting software engineers? Google (e.g., Boolean searches) LinkedIn Twitter Meetup (site) Referrals GitHub Stack Overflow Traditional job boards Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. Which of the following longer-term strategies have you employed to recruit engineering talent? Hosting networking events like hackathons Sponsoring or attending Meetups Creating an external, incentivized referral program Partnering with an external recruiting agency focused on recruiting technical roles None of the above Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. In your experience, why do software engineers typically look for new job opportunities? To seek better benefits and compensation To work with different or more interesting technology To find a company culture they like better To obtain a position that allows them to work from home To find a job (just out of school) To find a job (experienced, but currently unemployed) Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. In your experience, what one factor is MOST likely to determine if a software engineer accepts a new position? Competitive compensation Opportunity for career growth Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology Desirable company culture Ability to work remotely / flexible schedule Benefits package Ability to work independently Opportunity to work in Scrum or agile environment Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. In your experience, what one factor is mostly likely to matter LEAST for a software engineer to accept a new position? To seek better benefits and compensation To work with different or more interesting technology To find a company culture they like better To obtain a position that allows them to work from home To find a job (just out of school) To find a job (experienced, but currently unemployed) Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. In your opinion, what factor is most important for retaining software engineering talent? Regular and competitive increases in compensation Opportunity for career growth Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology Desirable company culture Ability to work remotely / flexible schedule Benefits package Ability to work independently Opportunity to work in Scrum or agile environment Other (please specify) Done