Every Dev Matters

We asked 1000+ developers across Europe what matters the most at work. From salary transparency and how it affects their decision-making, to mental and physical health prevention, and to better understand their career aspirations. Read our findings!

#Wanted and #Misunderstood: A Developer Survey 2023

Misunderstanding #1

Communicate the Salary

Developers love transparency - and clear announcements! Salary transparency makes 86% of surveyed IT professionals more likely to apply for a job!

Misunderstanding #2

Values Matter

Rewards beyond salary are of the utmost importance! Devs prefer meaningful work over monetary compensation (46%) and value fulfillment but demand strong retention programs!

Misunderstanding #3

Rising Health Concerns

Developers enjoy energizing tasks and value team dynamics, showing they are more then just coding machines! 40% of surveyed participants identify stress and heavy workloads as their main concerns.

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Nina Aichinger, Head of HR

"The skillset of the candidates was extremely good and more diverse than we could find on other channels."

David Boutellier, Head of Product

"WeAreDevelopers is probably the most authentic and largest developer community out there."

Michael Zettel, Country Managing Director (Austria)

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Our methodology

  • Data collection method: CAWI
  • Target group: IT professionals
  • Fieldwork period: April 2023
  • Sample size: n=1.254
  • Survey area: Across Europe
  • Survey language: English

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