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I've been based in London since 2018. One thing that I have noticed in the past year (apart from the overall abysmal state of the job market) is that IT salarie

by _hao 3y ago

I've been based in London since 2018. One thing that I have noticed in the past year (apart from the overall abysmal state of the job market) is that IT salaries have actually went way down. When I moved, I started at a higher salary than what's shown as ranges for a lot of jobs now 5 years later. All London based roles and I'm talking about positions across the board from junior to senior and beyond. That in combination with COVID, inflation, IR35 etc. has wrecked everything. Now, I'm between roles and I'm actually thinking that it might be time to leave.

uxcolumbo 3y ago
What's the job market like? You mean fewer jobs? Where would you go next?
- _hao 3y ago
  > What’s the job market like? You mean fewer jobs? Based on my anecdotal data it’s not good. And yes - fewer actual jobs. Last year I did some interviewing throughout the year and it seemed things were picking up to before-COVID level. After I left my previous place last September I got a nice (although short) outside IR35 contract. That finished just before New Year’s. Since then it’s been absolutely dead. Most recruiters are just CV harvesting. A lot of the job ads on LinkedIn, JobServe and others have been put on repeat for months. It seems a lot of companies are waiting for recession and have paused hiring. OR I just have had a bad luck, which is possible of course. It should be noted the financial year has just ended, so that period being Q4 for a lot of companies with uncertain budgets played a part for sure, but time will tell. > Where would you go next? There are a couple of options. Have a good friend in Switzerland that can help me out if I go there. Can go back to Bulgaria which has a very healthy IT market or might make the jump across the pond. I haven’t really decided, but I’m thinking on the matter.
Another_Act_ 3y ago
Not my experience. Lots of demand from recruiters, Salaries decent (e.g. im expecting a offer of around 180k base imminently).

by _hao 3y ago

uxcolumbo 3y ago

What's the job market like? You mean fewer jobs? Where would you go next?

_hao 3y ago
> What’s the job market like? You mean fewer jobs? Based on my anecdotal data it’s not good. And yes - fewer actual jobs. Last year I did some interviewing throughout the year and it seemed things were picking up to before-COVID level. After I left my previous place last September I got a nice (although short) outside IR35 contract. That finished just before New Year’s. Since then it’s been absolutely dead. Most recruiters are just CV harvesting. A lot of the job ads on LinkedIn, JobServe and others have been put on repeat for months. It seems a lot of companies are waiting for recession and have paused hiring. OR I just have had a bad luck, which is possible of course. It should be noted the financial year has just ended, so that period being Q4 for a lot of companies with uncertain budgets played a part for sure, but time will tell. > Where would you go next? There are a couple of options. Have a good friend in Switzerland that can help me out if I go there. Can go back to Bulgaria which has a very healthy IT market or might make the jump across the pond. I haven’t really decided, but I’m thinking on the matter.

Another_Act_ 3y ago

Not my experience. Lots of demand from recruiters, Salaries decent (e.g. im expecting a offer of around 180k base imminently).