The attraction of working for a small company has not been
diminished for technical staff despite the belief many hold that
SMEs are suffering most in the downturn.
According to figures from the IT Job Board, 60% of technical
staff think that small firms are vulnerable in the current economy,
but 53% said that it had not put them off applying for roles in
smaller companies.
Some are avoiding seeking work at smaller outfits but the
proportion is not as high as might have been expected.
Alex Farrell, managing director of The IT Job Board, said that
there was still an open mind from technical applicants which was
encouraging.
"Techies certainly seem to think that small companies are
suffering more in the current climate. However, it is good to see
that this hasn't affected the choices many would make in the size
of organisation they would work for," he said.
"Bigger companies seem to have more draw when it comes to
training and salary benefits. But, small organisations still have
their place, and it is encouraging to see that techies relish jobs
in IT that offer more challenging work," he added.
This story originally appeared on
MicroScope.