--- title: Tech Hiring & Technology Adoption Trends 2019 description: A survey report powered by 350+ industry leaders to help organizations identify best practices and strengthen their tech recruitment process --- *[  +91-9555-11-4444](tel:%2091955511-4444)         [  contact@mettl.com](mailto:contact@mettl.com)* [![Mercer-Mettl](https://pages.mettl.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mercer-Mettl%20Images/Mercer-Mettl.png?width=220&height=41&name=Mercer-Mettl.png "Mercer-Mettl")](https://mettl.com/) Follow Us   [![Linkedln](https://pages.mettl.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mercer-Mettl%20Images/Linkedln.png?width=20&name=Linkedln.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/mettl/)   [![Twitter](https://pages.mettl.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mercer-Mettl%20Images/Twitter.png?width=20&name=Twitter.png)](https://twitter.com/MercerMettl)  [![Facebook](https://pages.mettl.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mercer-Mettl%20Images/Facebook.png?width=20&name=Facebook.png)](https://www.facebook.com/MercerMettl/)   **Tech Hiring & Technology Adoption Trends 2019** A survey report powered by 350+ industry leaders to help organizations identify best practices and strengthen their tech recruitment process   ## What's Inside? This report seeks to draw meaningful trends and insights into the challenges that plague every stage in the tech recruitment process and the various factors that contribute to technology adoption or lack of it in that process, in companies of different sizes, across the globe. It aims to make a small dent in the most exciting and challenging landscape of tech recruitment that we are witnessing today. - [Executive Summary](https://pages.mettl.com/tech-hiring-technology-adoption-trends-2019#tab-1) - [Challenges](https://pages.mettl.com/tech-hiring-technology-adoption-trends-2019#tab-2) - [Type Of Screening Tools](https://pages.mettl.com/tech-hiring-technology-adoption-trends-2019#tab-3) - [Reasons to Decline Offer](https://pages.mettl.com/tech-hiring-technology-adoption-trends-2019#tab-4) ![ico-101](https://pages.mettl.com/hubfs/ico-101.svg) ### **SOURCING** Rise of new channels for sourcing tech candidates   ![ico-103](https://pages.mettl.com/hubfs/ico-103.svg) ### **PRE-SCREENING** Evaluation criteria and evolution of resume parsing tools   ![ico-104](https://pages.mettl.com/hubfs/ico-104.svg) ### **SCREENING** Role and organizational fitment assessment   ![ico-103](https://pages.mettl.com/hubfs/ico-105.svg) ### **SELECTION** Embracing new interview technologies "Competing for tech talent never gets easier, nor is it a perfect mathematical equation. Instead it’s about understanding your market, knowing what your current and prospective employees are looking for, and doing your best to create the environment that attracts the right workers to your company." Stacey Carroll, Principal Consultant at Payscale ## Key Challenges: **42%** Organizations expressed their inability to source the desired quality of candidates **20%** Organizations identified a long lead time as one of their biggest challenges in the tech recruitment process **32%** Organizations have an inadequate understanding about which tech tool to adopt, to ease their challenges **21%** Organizations relied solely on face-to-face interviews to hire tech talent | GET THE FULL REPORT | | --- | **Here's a Sneak Peek** COMPANY - [About Us](https://mettl.com/about) - [Team](https://mettl.com/team) - [News](https://mettl.com/news) - [Investor](https://mettl.com/investor) - [Careers](https://mettl.com/careers) - [Clients](https://mettl.com/clients) - [Testimonials](https://mettl.com/testimonials) - [Contact Us](https://mettl.com/contact-us) - [Partner with us](https://mettl.com/channel-partner/) PRODUCTS - [Recruitment Assessments](https://mettl.com/pre-employment-exam-assessment) - [Test Library](https://mettl.com/pre-built-tests) - [Psychometric Tests](https://mettl.com/psychometric-tests) - [Programming Tests](https://mettl.com/coding-tests) - [Aptitude Tests](https://mettl.com/aptitude-tests) - [Certification Platform](https://mettl.com/online-certification-software) - [Remote Proctoring](https://mettl.com/online-remote-proctoring) - [Vocational Skills Assessment](https://mettl.com/vocational-skills-assessment) - [Talent Analytics](https://mettl.com/talent-analytics) OTHERS - [Resources](https://mettl.com/content) - [Blog](https://mettl.com/blog/) - [Help & Support](http://support.mettl.com) - [Terms of Services](https://mettl.com/terms-of-services) - [Privacy Policy](https://mettl.com/privacy-policy) - [Disclaimer](https://pages.mettl.com/disclaimer?hsLang=es) - [Sitemap](https://mettl.com/sitemap) - [The Breakfast Alchemy Event](https://mettl.com/the-breakfast-alchemy) - [GDPR Complaince](https://pages.mettl.com/gdpr-readiness?hsLang=es) CONTACT US - [ +91-9555-11-4444](tel:919555114444) - [ contact@mettl.com](mailto:contact@mettl.com) Mercer Mettl Online Assessment © 2010-2019 ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "VideoObject", "contentUrl" : "https://3030863.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/3030863/Executive%20summary%20infographic.mp4", "dateModified" : "2022-03-23T05:14:29.091Z", "duration" : "PT46S", "height" : 1080, "name" : "Executive summary infographic", "thumbnailUrl" : "https://api-na1.hubapi.com/filemanager/api/v3/files/thumbnail-redirect/11214082078?portalId=3030863&size=medium&t=1648012771965", "uploadDate" : "2019-07-12T10:05:23.331Z", "width" : 1920 } ``` ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "VideoObject", "contentUrl" : "https://3030863.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/3030863/Overall%20tech%20recruitment%20challenges.mp4", "dateModified" : "2022-03-23T05:14:20.991Z", "duration" : "PT36S", "height" : 1080, "name" : "Overall tech recruitment challenges", "thumbnailUrl" : "https://api-na1.hubapi.com/filemanager/api/v3/files/thumbnail-redirect/11213969837?portalId=3030863&size=medium&t=1648012463428", "uploadDate" : "2019-07-12T10:06:28.011Z", "width" : 1920 } ``` ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "VideoObject", "contentUrl" : "https://3030863.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/3030863/Graph_Type%20of%20screening%20tool.mp4", "dateModified" : "2022-03-23T05:14:21.368Z", "duration" : "PT32S", "height" : 1080, "name" : "Graph_Type of screening tool", "thumbnailUrl" : "https://api-na1.hubapi.com/filemanager/api/v3/files/thumbnail-redirect/11211796401?portalId=3030863&size=medium&t=1648012764148", "uploadDate" : "2019-07-12T06:24:40.181Z", "width" : 1920 } ``` ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "VideoObject", "contentUrl" : "https://3030863.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/3030863/Graph_Reasons%20to%20Decline%20an%20offer.mp4", "dateModified" : "2022-03-23T05:14:21.838Z", "duration" : "PT47S", "height" : 1080, "name" : "Graph_Reasons to Decline an offer", "thumbnailUrl" : "https://api-na1.hubapi.com/filemanager/api/v3/files/thumbnail-redirect/11211923407?portalId=3030863&size=medium&t=1648012763112", "uploadDate" : "2019-07-12T06:25:17.090Z", "width" : 1920 } ```