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IT SALARY & MARKET REPORT North America 2012

GREYTHORN MARKET REPORT 2 012

CONTENTS Introduction ......................... 5 Key Findings........................ 6 Methodology ....................... 8

Current Employment

Career Overview

Career Insight

Profession ......................... 10 Industry ............................. 11 Working Week ................... 12 Length of Tenure ............... 13

Industry ............................. 28

Market Perspective Staff ................................... 16 Redundancy ...................... 17 Job Security ...................... 18 Economy ........................... 18

Career Moves Previous ......................... 29 Current ...........................30 Future ............................. 31

Salary Summary IT Database & Business Intelligence.....35

Employee Benefits

Information Security .........35

Permanent Benefits .......................... 20 Bonus ............................. 22

Cloud and Big Data...........36

Contract Benefits .......................... 25

Mobile Development .........36 Web Development ............ 37 Healthcare IT .....................38 Project Managment & Business Intelligence ........39

According to Greythorn .................... 47 About Us ........................... 52 Acknowledgements ..........54

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YOUR IT SALARY & MARKET REPORT FROM THE EXPERTS.

Current Employment

In the beginning of 2012, we surveyed our extensive database of IT professionals about their careers as well as the current job market conditions. These findings have enabled us to present you with a clear insight into key trends and drivers in the IT market.

Ben Weber Managing Director [email protected] +1 425 460 4285

This report provides some of the most comprehensive information currently available. We hope you find the information in this market report useful and welcome any comments or recommendations. We would also like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who took part in the survey, your input is greatly appreciated.

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Ben Weber Managing Director

• Confidence in the market seems to be improving with a majority reporting that

53% of IT departments have increased headcount in the past year. This is encouraging news for professionals and is one of the reasons why 59% of workers are optimistic about the future of the economy over the next 12 months. • Job satisfaction is high within the market, so much so that 80% would recommend their employer to a friend.

BENEFITS

Key Findings

MARKET PERSPECTIVE


KEY FINDINGS

• The top three benefits our respondents feel are of vital importance are; 25 or more days holiday (49%), flexible working time - working from home (48%), annual bonus scheme (45%). And it appears that generally

employers are meeting the needs of their workers - with 40% enjoying 25 or more days holiday in their current job (the most common benefit) and 47% receiving the option to work from home (second most common benefit).

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56% surveyed being highly satisfied or satisfied with their last bonus (results in this survey show that the average bonus is now running between 0 and 9%).

CAREER INSIGHT

• Bonus satisfaction in the market is positively high among professionals, with

• Although 79% of IT professionals are highly satisfied or satisfied in their current role, 50% are very likely or likely to change organizations in the next 12 months. This compliments the fact that career development is the biggest motivation for IT workers when considering a new job.

Key Findings

Current Employment

BENEFITS


• Employee benefits add value to a job opportunity, so it is key that employers carefully consider their benefits package if they want their company to stand out from others during the job offer stage.

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METHODOLOGY In January 2012, Greythorn conducted a survey with its clients and candidates focused on the demographics, length of tenure, working week, job security, career motivations, department changes, reward and bonus trends of IT professionals. Professionals across North America from over 11 industry sectors responded to the survey; helping us to determine key trends within the market for you.

This IT Salary & Market Report is based on the data received through the online survey, as well as the expert opinions of our experienced consultants. Please contact us if you would like to receive a salary report tailored to your business needs. [email protected] +1 312 917 1610 +1 425 635 0300

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An expert is

DEDICATED. We recruit with honesty, integrity and are dedicated to building a strong relationship with our candidates.

Current Employment John A Hudson, Mobile Specialist

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PROFESSION Which area best describes your current position?

IT Professionals

Career Overview

Business Intelligence

14%

58%

Healthcare IT

Web Development

10%

12%

Mobile Development

Cloud Computing

11%

11%

Information Security

22%

17%

Software Development

6%

10%

7%

22%

Project Management/ Business Analysis

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General IT

Management

Other


INDUSTRY In which sector do you work?

% 40 Permanent 35 Contract

Current Employment

25

20

15

10

5

0

Banking

Financial Services

FMCG

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Business Services / B2B

IT / Software Houses

Digital Media

Leisure / Travel / Entertainment

NFP / Public Sector

Other Retail

Healthcare Manufacturing / Utilities

Publishing

Professional Services

Career Overview

30


WORKING WEEK 2%

How many hours a week do you work, on average?

Up to 20 hours

9% 1%

More than 50 hours

21-30 hours

19%

Career Overview

1%

46-50 hours

31-35 hours

Do you expect the hours you work per week to change over the next 12 months?

30%

38%

36-40 hours

41-45 hours

31%

67%

2%

Increase

No Change

Decrease

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LENGTH OF TENURE

8% Under a month

21% 1-3 months

13% 4-6 months

14% 7-12 months

15% 1-2 years

8% 2-3 years

11% 3-5 years

7% 5-10 years

3% More than 10 years

Career Overview

Current Employment

How long have you been in your current role?

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In a poll carried out in 2011 by Greythorn, a staggering two-thirds of those questioned said they would happily lose an average of $16,600 a year in return for a three-day weekend.


Current Employment

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ETHICAL. At Greythorn, we don't compromise our ethics, because to do so would be to compromise everything else.

Ryan Lum, Principal Recruiter

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MARKET PERSPECTIVE


STAFF Did your department increase or decrease overall headcount last year?

Market Perspective

Is your department currently increasing or decreasing headcount?

What are your expectations for the department next year?

"2012 is shaping up to be a good year for the market as the economy begins to rebound. Companies are beginning to hire again, but they are being selective by seeking senior or niche candidates.

53%

23%

24%

Increase

Don't know

Decrease

37%

42%

21%

Increase

Don't know

Decrease

26%

31%

22%

21%

Increase

Neither / Stay the same

Don't know

Decrease

Employers reacted to uncertain market conditions by being cautious with their hiring. Most companies are seeking contract or contract to hire employees rather than bringing on full-time employees."

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Taylor Williamson, Business Intelligence & Database Specialist


REDUNDANCY Do you expect your department to make any redundancies over the next 12 months?

4%

There will be a significant headcount loss

16%

"A slow, but steady increase in confidence is evident in the market through the hiring of both contractors and permanent employees. Employers are closely evaluating job descriptions and the needs of their organization. Matching the most critical skills needed to their recruitment strategies is elliciting a more streamlined hiring process." Kathleen McHugh, PMP Healthcare IT Recruiter

38%

I suspect the headcount will remain the same

8% 26%

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8%

We've made our cuts already

We are hiring aggressively now the market has turned

Market Perspective

Current Employment

Dependent on the volatile economy, we review every quarter


JOB SECURITY How secure do you feel in your current role?

Market Perspective

“Professionals in today's market have niche skills that are in high demand. Employers are actively working to secure these professionals by offering creative benefits such as generous 401K plans, day care, remote work options and quarterly bonuses." Ryan Lum, Project Management Specialist

22% Very secure

60% Secure

12% Insecure

6% Very insecure

ECONOMY How are you feeling about the future of the economy over the next 12 months? "There was general malaise and hesitancy over the last three years, but that time has come and gone. Employers are forging ahead with priority plans and exercising caution by reducing overhead and protecting their intellectual property.

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Although there has been an inconsistent reaction from the federal government, employers seem to be taking on bigger projects and core offerings. With a "do more with less" approach, talent acquisition is obviously affected,

4% Very pessimistic

but market moving positions will always remain top priority, thus top tier talent will continue to be sought after.” Ben Weber, Managing Director

7%

14% Pessimistic

Very optimistic

23%

52%

Indifferent

Optimistic


An expert is

PREMIUM. We seek business partnerships, where we are valued for our specialist knowledge and expertise, rather than short-term transactional relationships.

Current Employment Kelly Ebright, Senior Account Executive

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS


PERMANENT | BENEFITS % Vital

70

How would you assess the following benefits?

Attractive Fairly attractive

60

Unimportant

50

Employee Benefits

• The top three most vital benefits are 25 days or more holiday (22%), annual bonus scheme (20%) and flexible working (16%). • The three least important benefits are complimentary fruit / lunch (35%), car / car allowance (30%) and share incentive / EMI scheme / option scheme (10%).

40

30

20

10

0

$ 25 days holiday or more

Complimentary lunch

Share incentive / EMI scheme / option scheme

Annual bonus scheme Car / car allowance

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Flexible benefits (choosing from a range of options)

Flexible working (homeworking / flextime)

Insurance (PMI / death in service / life insurance)

Good company pension scheme


PERMANENT | BENEFITS

40%

$

66% 4% 53% 47% 29% 79% 17%

None of the above

8%

Other

4%

Employee Benefits

Current Employment

What benefits do you currently receive?

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PERMANENT | BONUS Did you receive a bonus last year?

47% 53%

Employee Benefits

How is your bonus paid?

83% Annually

6% Quarterly

11% Other

What is your bonus calculated on? • Only 47% of professionals surveyed received a bonus last year, which could be indicative of company performance, as very few (only 10%) bonuses are calculated based on personal performance alone.

24% Company performance

10% Personal performance

66% Both company and personal performance

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PERMANENT | BONUS As a percentage of your basic salary, what level was your last annual bonus? 53% 0-9% from basic salary

2%

36%

60-69% from basic salary

10-19% from basic salary

5% 20-29% from basic salary


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Employee Benefits

Current Employment

• The average bonus has risen to as much as 19% for 36% of IT professionals, but 53% of respondents received only up to 9% of their base salary.


PERMANENT | BONUS How would you assess the level of satisfaction with your last bonus?

10% Highly satisfied

56% Satisfied

23% Employee Benefits

Dissatisfied

11% Highly dissatisfied

How would you assess your level of expectation for your next bonus? • 39% of professionals are optimistic that their next bonus will be higher than their last. Only 8% of IT professionals believe that their bonus will be reduced, which attests to the recovery of market conditions.

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3%

36%

43%

8%

10%

Significantly higher

Higher

Same

Lower

Nothing


CONTRACT | BENEFITS Do you receive benefits as part of your package?

32% 68%

• There is only a 13% difference between permanent and contractor professionals receiving the option to work from home (47% permanent and 35% contract). • From these results we can determine that contractors are generally enjoying one of the most vital benefits desired and are not missing out.

25 days holiday or more Annual bonus scheme

24%

$

17%

Car / car allowance

28%

Flexible benefits

41%

Flexible working (homeworking / flexitime)

35%

Good company pension scheme

28%

Insurance (PMI / death in service / life insurance)

72%

Share incentive / EMI scheme / option scheme

7% Other

10%

Employee Benefits

Current Employment

What benefits do you currently receive?

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From our research in 2011, we discovered both male and female IT workers would prefer to have a male boss. The research showed that just 8% of men and only 6% of

women said they would prefer to report into a woman. This is reflected in women’s experiences of seeking promotion, as 49% felt they were discriminated against during the promotion process.

When asked how gender discrimination manifested itself, 78% of women and 45% of men said it included being overlooked for promotion.


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TRUSTED. For us, trust means developing long-term, rewarding personal relationships. It means never giving you a reason to go elsewhere. Nate Ollestad, Director of Technology Practice

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CAREER INSIGHT


INDUSTRY In which sectors have you previously worked?

Career Insight

• The most popular sector IT professionals have previously worked in is IT / Software Houses (46%).

Banking

19%

Business Services / B2B

22%

Digital Media

16%

Financial Services

16%

FMCG IT / Software Houses Leisure / Travel / Entertainment Manufacturing / Utilities NFP / Public Sector

3% 46% 0% 19% 8%

Healthcare

22%

Professional Services

22%

Publishing Retail Other

5% 8% 14%

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CAREER MOVES | PREVIOUS Why did you leave your previous role?

• 80% of employees in the IT market are either highly satisfied or satisfied with their current job, which is supported by the leading reason for a career move being the end of a contract / assignment.

15%

HIGHER SALARY

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

1%

1%

13%

MORE RESPONSIBILITY / ACCOUNTABILITY

IMPROVED BENEFITS PACKAGE

5%

7%

JOB SECURITY

OTHER

NEW CHALLENGE / MORE INTERESTING WORK

1%

5%

4%

NOT APPLICABLE / FIRST JOB

BETTER WORK / LIFE BALANCE

IMPROVED RELATIONSHIP WITH MANAGER / COLLEAGUES

19%

END OF CONTRACT / ASSIGNMENT

1% IMPROVED EMPLOYER BRAND

1% BETTER TRAINING

2%

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INTERNAL PROMOTION

10%

3%

RELOCATION / BETTER LOCATION / EASIER COMMUTE

REDUNDANCY

Career Insight

Current Employment

• The top three reasons for leaving a previous role are end of contract / assignment (19%), career development (15%) and desire for a new challenge or more interesting work (13%).

12%


CAREER MOVES | CURRENT How would you assess your level of satisfaction with your current role?

26% Highly satisfied

54% Satisfied

16% Dissatisfied

Career Insight

4% Highly dissatisfied

0

What is keeping you in your current role? • The three main reasons for employees staying in their current role are career progression (47%), challenge of the position (40%) and security (38%).

Awaiting bonus payment

Career progression

Challenge

Colleagues

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Main reason

need to stay longer before looking again

Secondary reason Tertiary reason

Security

10

20

30

40

50 %


CAREER MOVES | FUTURE How likely are you to change organizations in the next 12 months?

What would you perceive to be an acceptable increase in your basic compensation for your next role?

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• Most people felt an acceptable increase in their basic compensation for a new role was up to 10%, with the second highest being 11%-15%. This suggests that current salaries within the IT market are being well received by employees and the expectation of an increase comes with career progression.

Very unlikely

30% Unlikely

37% Likely

Career Insight

Current Employment

• Interestingly, we see a 50-50 split between those who are likely and unlikely to change organizations in the next 12 months. This deviates from the indication that 80% of professionals are satisfied in their position, but attributes to the fact that 28% of respondents would change positions for career development or a new challenge. 37% will be likely to change organizations due to expiring contracts.

20%

13% Very likely

4%

7%

0% increase

More than 30% increase

5% 26-30% increase

37%

9%

Up to 10% increase

21-25% increase

20% 11-15% increase

18% 16-20% increase


CAREER MOVES | FUTURE 0

What are your key priorities when considering a new job?

Career Insight

• The three most popular priorities when considering a new job are career development (29%), higher salary (25%) and new challenge / more interesting work (15%). • Working in such a competitive market, it is not surprising that career development is the main priority when considering a new job. In the current climate, it is about the quality of an individual’s performance – how much expertise / experience they have. Therefore, the opportunity to develop IT skills in a role will allow professionals to continue to build on their expertise and ultimately set their qualities apart from other candidates. • With career development being the key priority for professionals, it is crucial that employers are clear about what career opportunities their company offers if they want to secure the best talent and not lose an individual to another employer.

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Main reason

More responsibility / accountability Career development Higher salary Better bonus potential Better work / life balance Improved benefits package New challenge / more interesting work Improved employer brand Better training Better location / easier commute

Job security

Secondary reason Tertiary reason

Better relationship with my colleagues

10

20

30

40

50 %


Current Employment

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HIGH PERFORMING. We know that for our clients and candidates, ultimately, it’s all about the best results, so we have high expectations of our service.

Donta Moore, Senior Account Exceuctive

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SALARY SUMMARY


SALARY SUMMARY

Salary Summary

“Employees are looking for new opportunities that offer better compensation and quality training programs. Employers would be wise to invest in their employees and sell long term opportunity instead of short term pay increases.

Many of the candidates in today's market are passive candidates - they are in high demand and do not have trouble finding positions, therefore their focus is on compensation rather than job security.” Donta Moore, Senior Account Executive

Areas we specialize in: IT Database & Business Intelligence......... 35

Web Development ................ 37

Information Security ............. 35

Healthcare IT ......................... 38

Big Data and

Project Management &

Cloud Computing.................. 36

Business Analysis ................. 39

Mobile Practice ..................... 36

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IT Database & Business Intelligence Job title

Contract hourly rates

Permanent Max

Min

Max

Business Intelligence Developer

$52,000

$132,000

$45

$85

Data Warehouse Developer

$58,000

$125,000

$50

$100

Report Developer

$60,000

$91,000

$35

$60

Database Analyst

$60,000

$105,000

$35

$65

Business Intelligence Analyst

$62,000

$118,000

$45

$80

Database Developer

$75,000

$155,000

$40

$80

Information Security Job title


Permanent Min

Max

Min

Max

Security Engineer

$38,000

$109,000

$55

$105

Security Control Analyst

$45,000

$90,000

$40

$85

Application Architect

$55,000

$140,000

$60

$125

Security Researcher

$61,000

$105,000

$55

$110

Management and Executive

$74,000

$165,000

N/A

N/A

Security Architect

$82,000

$121,000

$75

$150

Salary Summary

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Min

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IT Big Data / Cloud Computing Job title


Permanent Max

Min

Max

Data Scientist

$60,000

$90,000

$35

$50

Software Engineer

$60,000

$120,000

$55

$90

Cloud Engineer

$77,000

$135,000

$50

$100

Chief Architect

$92,000

$108,000

$75

$120

Senior Software Engineer

$106,000

$148,000

$60

$100

Mobile Practice Job title


Permanent Min

Max

Min

Max

Mobile Application Developer

$58,000

$120,000

$40

$100

Mobile Architect

$68,000

$114,000

$60

$110

Mobile Software Engineer

$75,000

$120,000

$40

$100

Android Developer

$75,000

$135,000

$55

$100

Mobile Designer

$77,000

$83,000

$35

$60

Mobile Test Engineer

$77,000

$83,000

$30

$50

iOS Developer

$145,000

$155,000

$45

$90

Salary Summary

Current Employment

Min

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IT Web Development Job title


Permanent Max

Min

Max

Digital Designer

$45,000

$95,000

$25

$50

SEO Specialist

$50,000

$90,000

$30

$60

UI/UX Developer

$55,000

$120,000

$30

$70

Front End Developer

$60,000

$100,000

$30

$50

Flash Developer

$60,000

$110,000

$35

$70

PHP Developer

$65,000

$100,000

$35

$55

HTML5

$70,000

$110,000

$40

$60

Digital Project Manager

$75,000

$110,000

$40

$65

Web Development Manager

$95,000

$140,000

$60

$80

Salary Summary

Current Employment

Min

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IT Healthcare IT Job title


Permanent

Current Employment

Min

Max

Min

Max

Epic Trainer

$65,000

$80,000

$60

$75

Interface Engineer

$70,000

$89,000

$80

$110

Principal Trainer

$75,000

$90,000

$80

$90

Epic Project Manager

$75,000

$130,000

$100

$135

Cache Database Administrator

$83,000

$115,000

$85

$115

Clarity Report Writer

$80,000

$100,000

$85

$115

Epic Analyst

$85,000

$105,000

$75

$95

Epic Builder

$85,000

$115,000

$80

$125

Security Analyst

$95,000

$105,000

$90

$120

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IT Project Management / Business Analysis Job title


Permanent

Current Employment

Min

Max

Min

Max

Business Analyst

$70,000

$90,000

$30

$55

Projects Manager

$70,000

$120,000

$30

$80

Senior Business Analyst

$80,000

$110,000

$40

$65

Network Manager

$80,000

$120,000

$35

$65

IS Manager

$80,000

$150,000

$45

$85

Project Leader

$90,000

$125,000

$45

$75

PMO Manager

$90,000

$150,000

$50

$125

Development Manager

$120,000

$140,000

$55

$100

Project Director

$140,000

$160,000

$75

$110

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Ben Weber Managing Director Greythorn North America


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REPUTATION is everything.

Caleb Potter, Healthcare IT Recruiter

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ACCORDING TO GREYTHORN


TIPS FOR ORGANIZATIONS TRYING TO ATTRACT TOP TALENT

According to Greythorn

It is no longer enough to have

market-leading compensation. Employers need to create a positive, innovative culture that fosters personal growth, and creativity.

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Know their language. So many candidates out there are contacted by recruiters - your business needs to stand out. You need to build a sense of trust and rapport with your candidates to be successful.

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GREYTHORN DOES NOT SEEK TO BE ALL THINGS TO ALL PEOPLE


We pride ourselves on a reputation for quality and our 'nice people to do business with' approach; going the extra mile to deliver the right resources.

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About us

ABOUT US Greythorn is a specialist IT recruitment consultancy. Established in 1976, Greythorn’s team of dedicated specialists pride themselves on their market leading reputation. Our primary focus is providing quality service and building long-term partnerships with both clients and candidates. We aim to work with each of our candidates closely to provide them with job opportunities tailored to meet their skills and ambitions, and

work in partnership with our clients to meet their recruitment needs, with a full appreciation of their business objectives. Greythorn covers a wide range of areas including Mobile Application development, Big Data and Cloud Computing, Information Security, Healthcare IT, Project Management and Business Analysis, Business Intelligence and Web Application and Development, placing for both permanent and temporary roles. As well as providing expertise in North America, Greythorn has offices

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About us

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in Asia, Australia, Latin America, the United Kingdom and Ireland. Greythorn is part of the global multibrand recruitment family, FiveTen Group, one of the world’s fastestgrowing specialist recruitment consultancies. If you would like advice on any current or anticipated recruitment needs or career development, please contact us.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We would like to thank all those who completed our survey – without your contribution this market report would not be possible. If you didn’t complete our survey this time, please do so next year to ensure we can continue to develop the depth and quality of this report and continue to provide you with a fair and balanced picture.

DISCLAIMER This research was carried out by means of an electronic questionnaire and supplemented with data and market information that Greythorn has access to. The results are provided as generic market information only. Greythorn does not make any warranties regarding the use, validity, accuracy or reliability of the results and information obtained. Greythorn will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising out of or relating to the use of this information.

This market report is intended to give you a very general overview on the changing nature and complexity of the IT employment market; for a more tailored and confidential discussion on how this will affect your business or indeed your own career, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.


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“Reputation is everything”

DEDICATED ETHICAL PREMIUM TRUSTED HIGH PERFORMING

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