May 5, 2016

IT Staffing Report

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

3 May 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

3 May 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

3 May 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

3 May 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

3 May 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

3 May 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

3 May 2016

Private equity firm TPG Growth acquired Frank Recruitment Group, a UK-based niche recruitment firm for IT professionals who specialize in enterprise software.


Tech firms comprise 80% of Glassdoor’s highest-paying US companies list

3 May 2016

Twenty of the 25 companies on Glassdoor's list of highest-paying companies operate in the technology industry.