10 companies that hired the most tech talent in 2022

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Lately, it may seem like the tech industry is losing talent faster than it's gaining it. But there are companies that have kept recruitment strong even in the challenging times. 

In the face of record-breaking layoffs across the industry, tech job-search marketplace Hired recently released its list of companies that had the most success attracting talent in 2022. The platform ranked companies based on the level of transparency, efficiency and equity that potential applicants experienced during the hiring process.

"[Last year saw] rapid shifts in the workplace — from employee disengagement and burnout, to mass layoffs and hiring freezes," Josh Brenner, CEO of Hired, said in a press release. "In the midst of all of this, data shows that the market for tech talent is still incredibly strong for companies who are actively growing and hiring. What's key is that these companies remain committed to equitable, efficient and transparent hiring practices in this ever-changing environment."

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The data found that applicants are focused on three major areas of concern. First, they want to be hired quickly and efficiently — long and tedious interview processes can deter talent, and is driving employers to consider faster online assessments for hiring.Second, many employees moved to more affordable locations during the pandemic and want their salary to correspond to their value, not their local cost of living. And finally, equity continues to be top of mind for applicants, especially in the tech sector where diversity efforts are critical. 

In fact, 50% of Hired's survey respondents believed DEI efforts weren't maintained by employers, which may be why companies that won the most talent sent 10-15% more offers to underrepresented candidates than average, including Google, which came in first place. Nearly half of the search engine's job offers on Hired were sent out to minority candidates — almost 10 percentage points higher than the other featured companies. 

Tech employees nationwide are still searching for supportive workplaces in the midst of an unstable job market. See what companies could potentially fit the bill:

Google

Yum! Brands

Maximus

Walmart

Insider

SAP

American Express

Optum

Paramount

iHeartMedia

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