I have been observing Krakow’s IT market for years, and I’ve noticed a concerning trend. In the race to fill vacancies, many companies overload their recruitment processes, which produces the opposite effect to what was intended.
On one hand, we have a plenty of job offers in IT, and on the other – rising candidate expectations. In this race for the best specialists, many companies fall into the “more = better” trap, introducing too many CVs, meetings, and stages into their process.
Risks of an Overloaded Recruitment Pipeline:
1. Declining Quality of Candidate Communication
When recruiters juggle too many candidates simultaneously, responses become generic, and reaction time increases.
2. Extended Decision-Making Process
Example? I recently spoke with an experienced developer who went through a 6-stage recruitment process at one of Krakow’s IT companies, lasting over 2 months – only to learn that the position had been frozen.
3. Loss of Top Talent
Statistics show that the average hiring time for a programmer in Krakow is about 3-4 weeks. Every day beyond this timeframe risks losing the candidate.
4. Negative Employer Branding
Let’s remember that in Krakow, the IT industry is a relatively small community. Information about poor recruitment experiences spreads like wildfire. One dissatisfied candidate can discourage many potential employees.
