In the last year, there have been significant changes in the perception of the work environment in the IT sector in Serbia. For workers, wages and development path have become more important than the atmosphere in the team, and there is also a decline in trust in management
Lately, there has been an increasing number of posts by people from LinkedIn IT sector who lost their jobs due to the crisis in that industry.
According to data from the HelloWorld.rs portal, no ads for IT positions in 2024 was reduced by 28 percent compared to the previous year, while in 2023 the number of advertisements was halved compared to 2022.
And data from the National Employment Service from May of this year show that the IT sector was in second place in terms of the number of employers who were looking for workers through that service. The room cleaners were in the first place.
On the other hand, the analysis of more than 2.000 reviews by IT experts from the HelloWorld.rs portal reveals significant changes in the perception of the work environment in the IT sector in Serbia. For workers, wages and development path have become more important than the atmosphere in the team, and there is also a decline in trust in management.
"In the reviews from May 2023 to May 2024, employees mostly emphasized a good team, a pleasant atmosphere and flexible working conditions, using expressions like 'super team', 'great cooperation' and 'work without stress'. Working from home was considered an added value. However, in the last year, topics related to the material and development aspects of the job - above average salaries, bonus system, budgets for education and working on modern technologies - have become dominant", says Miloš Turinski from the company Infostud for "Vreme".
This shift indicates that the atmosphere is less important to employees than fair wages, technically challenging projects and a clear development path. On the other hand, negative reviews increasingly indicate dissatisfaction with the management and organization.
"Previously, IT employees had the most complaints about ineffective communication and lack of benefits, while now the dominant comments are about an authoritative leadership style, lack of clear career paths, poor internal communication and underdeveloped HR practices. Expressions such as 'managerial style', 'no feedback' and 'it is not known who does what' are common."
It is also interesting that there are pronounced differences according to positions: Software Developers have the most positive attitude towards their employers, while employees in Help Desk and IT Support positions mostly express dissatisfaction, primarily due to working conditions and management's attitude towards their roles.
And what about salaries?
For years, the IT sector has been considered the highest paid on the labor market in Serbia.
However, not all employees in this sector are satisfied with them, nor do they all feel the improvement.
The analysis of the HelloWorld portal shows that juniors are stagnating with an average salary of around 979 euros, while the salaries of mid-level and senior employees are slightly increasing - mid-level employees from 1.584 to 1.683 euros, and seniors from 2.267 to 2.367 euros.
"This trend indicates increasing investments in more experienced staff, while investments in young people and beginners are more cautious," concludes Turinski.
These results depict the broader picture of the labor market in the IT sector of Serbia, where employees are becoming more and more aware of their value and are no longer satisfied with just a pleasant working environment. They are looking for concrete benefits, transparency and development opportunities, but also trust in the management.
"Employers who do not respond to these expectations risk losing their reputation and talented people," concludes Turinski.
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