The "European Transparent IT Job Market Report 2024" by GermanTechJob.de has analysed data from more than 18'000 job offers on the platform and surveyed IT specialists on our social media channels with over 68'000 active followers (leading to over 14'000 responses). We will present you some findings of the German market in this blog.
Salaries in the Tech Industry in Germany
- Salaries on average: The average salary for a software developer in Germany is the same at 63'000 CHF/year.
- Most and least attractive tech roles in Germany: Golang, Data and C/C++ related jobs yield the highest salaries; while .Net, Ruby and System related jobs yield the lowest average salaries.
- Geographic differences: Munich, Ulm and Freiburg have the highest average salaries, while Augsburg, Dresden and Leipzig have lower average salaries.
AI Tools at the Workplace
- AI Tools are arriving: AI tools are becoming more common in the workplace, positively impacting daily productivity, with potential for wider adoption. 80% of survey respondents are already using AI tools in their work and also deem them useful for their productivity.
- But AI is not replacing jobs: 82% of candidates responded 'No' when asked: Do you think AI will be able to take over your job in the next 5 years?
- This increasing trend of AI tools is observable on a global scale (source): GitHub Copilot is leading the charge. The platform grew to 1.3 million paid subscribers, experiencing a 30% annual increase and expanding to 77,000 organizations. ChatGPT maintained its momentum with 250 million weekly users and 3.8 billion monthly visits, while Microsoft Copilot attracted between 28-30 million active users.
Recruitment Practices
- Salary, remote work possibility, interest in a project are the most important reason when finding a new job.
- Who candidates trust when looking for a new job in German tech: When choosing a new job, candidates trust their friends and networking, job boards and recruiters.
- A low salary and poor management rank by far as the most relevant reasons for quitting a job.
- Relocation leads to satisfaction at work: About 2/3 (65%) of Candidates are happy that they relocated for a job.
- Recruiting mistakes by companies: Candidates express frustration with two key aspects of the recruitment process that hinder their job market success: the lack of feedback from companies and the absence of salary information. Additionally, candidates are dissatisfied with lengthy recruitment processes, particularly those involving more than 5 stages.
Remote Work
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Flexibility and Full Remote Work Options: A significant portion of employees have the flexibility to work remotely. 93% of employees can work remotely at least one day a week. 45% have the option to work fully remote (5 days a week). Generally, companies are increasingly shifting from fully remote to hybrid work models.
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Reasons for Choosing Remote Work: Flexibility of location and the absence of a commute are among the main reasons why people choose remote work. However, remote work also leads to a sense of disconnection from co-workers in almost half of the employees.
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Impact on Job Appeal: When looking for new job opportunities, the possibility of remote work has become a key factor for job seekers, along with salary considerations. Remote jobs get 1.5x more views than non-remote jobs.
Report
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