Romania Ranks 2nd in Europe for IT Specialists , 4 in 10 Employees are Women

The number of IT specialists employed in Romania has seen a steady increase in recent years, making it one of the sectors with the highest salaries, as well as a high degree of workforce mobility. In this regard, the study “What It’s Like to Work in IT in 2024,” conducted by the online recruitment platform bestjobs in partnership with Orion Innovation, a global leader in IT services and solutions, outlines the profile of an IT employee and the challenges that come with working in this field.

As such, 3 out of 5 employees in IT&C consider 2024 to be a year that will bring significant changes to the IT industry. Salary (30%), development and growth opportunities (20%), work flexibility (15%), and benefits package (13%) are the most important criteria that IT specialists consider when accepting a job offer. However, 47% of the study’s respondents believe that it is currently more difficult to make a professional change.

In Romania, in August 2023, there were 240,800 employees in IT&C, 82% of them being up to 34 years old, according to Eurostat data. Thus, Romania ranks 2nd in Europe in terms of the number of specialists employed in IT and 5th among EU countries in terms of the percentage of women with IT&C studies, who work as IT specialists (29.9%). IT employees prefer to work remotely (89%) at least a few days a week, but currently the work mode is divided between remote (38%), hybrid (28%), and office-based (36%).

Although the lack of physical contact and real-time interaction can lead to a loss of human connection and a decrease in the level of engagement and team cohesion, a good relationship with colleagues is considered important by 94% of the survey respondents.