One in three Russians in IT said that they have had the experience of moving to another part of the country for the sake of a career. This is indicated by the Avito Rabota service received by socialbites.ca and the work of the developer TalentTech.
According to the survey, 36% of IT professionals reported that they are ready to move to various regions of Russia to pursue their careers and leave one region to another due to a job change.
At the same time, the survey revealed that residents of over one million cities are more likely to consider the possibility of relocation. The possibility of moving to another city in Russia in the next 2-3 years is considered by 39% of Russians under the age of 35.
“Our clients-employers confirm the lack of young staff. TalentTech CEO Elsa Egorova said that according to official statistics, there is an average of two vacancies for each applicant.
Former IT professionals said about cases where companies withdrew their offers at the last moment. IT professionals often stated that they have time to leave their previous jobs.