Employee shortages: Where have all the workers gone?

Re:Employee shortages: Where have all the workers gone? by release-object on Saturday July 31, 2021 @07:41AM (#28017232)

Really sorry to hear that.

My personal experience, of hiring software engineers in London, aligns with this article. We have seen a drop in supply this year.

If you are looking in the South of England I would recommend finding a specialist tech recruitment agency.

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Re:Employee shortages: Where have all the workers gone? by mattlondon on Saturday July 31, 2021 @07:54AM (#28017303)

As a counter point in London, I've found supply to be pretty good.

Multiple actually good and talented candidates to basically pick the best from, and not just dregs with "this person will do I guess - 50% is better than nothing" type sentiment.

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Re:Employee shortages: Where have all the workers gone? by dbetteridge on Saturday July 31, 2021 @08:24AM (#28017479)

Supply in London is fine, companies just need to raise their salaries tbh.

I personally moved companies during covid and got a more flexible role and a 90% increase.

Recruiters are going nuts on LinkedIn atm for anyone with skills and the salaries are rising from there.

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Re:Employee shortages: Where have all the workers gone? by gifnamething on Sunday August 01, 2021 @12:00PM (#28027238)

I've turned down job offers in London because I can get the same salary with a 33% reduction in cost of living elsewhere or work in London for 200% of the salary doing software engineering for finance.

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Re:Employee shortages: Where have all the workers gone? by rossmohax on Saturday July 31, 2021 @04:36PM (#28021350)

With IR35 reform in full swing, I'd expect quality supply to incease as contractors start to seek full time positions.

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