May 5, 2016
With macro conditions calling into question the direction of corporate spending, and the tone of year-end earnings reports sounding more cautious in their outlooks, all eyes have been on Q1 earnings for a fresh read on the state of IT staffing demand. Though several publicly traded firms continue to navigate company-specific challenges impeding their revenue growth, some firms’ Q1 results and commentaries looking further in 2016 suggest that the fundamental drivers of the IT staffing market remain intact.
First-quarter IT staffing results recap: Amid slowing growth, signs of optimism
May 3, 2016
With macro conditions calling into question the direction of corporate spending, and the tone of year-end earnings reports sounding more cautious in their outlooks, all eyes have been on Q1 earnings for a fresh read on the state of IT staffing demand. Though several publicly traded firms continue to... More
Inaugural IT Staffing Benchmarking Survey deadline is May 9
May 3, 2016
Staffing Industry Analysts launched its first-ever IT Staffing Benchmarking Survey, designed to elucidate the trends and practices that are unique to this evolving industry segment. The deadline to participate is May 9.
$940 million awarded in Tata trade secret case
May 3, 2016
A jury in Wisconsin on April 15 awarded medical software company Epic Systems Corp. $940 million in damages in a trade secret lawsuit against Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., an India-based IT services provider.
Change IC distinction for gig economy, tech think tank says
May 3, 2016
Congress should modernize the distinction between full-time employees and independent contractors when it comes to the gig economy, according to an announcement by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, a technology think tank.
UK leaders report IT departments trail competition
May 3, 2016
IT leaders in UK businesses think their departments are four years behind their most innovative competitors according to a research report from the IT resourcing specialist Experis.
Toptal acquires business talent platform
May 3, 2016
Toptal, an online staffing platform for software engineers and designers, acquired Skillbridge, an online platform for business freelancers.
Frank Recruitment Group acquired by private equity firm
May 3, 2016
Private equity firm TPG Growth acquired Frank Recruitment Group, a UK-based niche recruitment firm for IT professionals who specialize in enterprise software.
How to best manage contract employees — Staffing Stream
May 3, 2016
Here are a few tips to keep in mind when bringing in contract employees.
Tech firms comprise 80% of Glassdoor’s highest-paying US companies list
May 3, 2016
Twenty of the 25 companies on Glassdoor's list of highest-paying companies operate in the technology industry.
After the polls: What’s ahead for the staffing industry?
May 3, 2016
George Reardon, an attorney specializing in the staffing industry, discusses the upcoming US election and its impact on the staffing industry in a Staffing Industry Review article.