How Do They Work?
Understand work arrangements, organization sizes, and the gap between current and preferred working styles.
Covid - 19 changed the landscape. So less than 50% are working fully on premise.
Developers working fully in-office
Remote was a shock. Now it's normal. But 45% still work fully in-office. The revolution happened—but not everyone got the memo.
Less than 50% are fully remote. Companies are stuck in the past, clinging to office culture. Meanwhile, developers are voting with their feet.
Hybrid is becoming more and more popular, if you are not planning to make it an option for your company, you might miss something in future.
Developers who prefer hybrid work arrangement
Hybrid is winning the war for talent. 55% want it. Only 9% want full in-office. Developers want choice, not mandates.
Hybrid isn't splitting time—it's autonomy. Choose when and where you work best. Companies offering this? They're winning. Companies forcing in-office? They're losing.
Of in-office workers who don't prefer it
What people have vs. what they want—very different. 593 work in-office, but only 118 want it. 724 want hybrid, but only 293 have it.
This is a market failure. Companies forcing in-office are competing for a shrinking pool. The gap is massive. So is the opportunity.
Vast majority of companies are small & medium - this is perfectly normal. 1000+ make up 4.2%, can't say this is bad.
Developers working at companies with fewer than 100 employees
Big tech isn't everything—most work elsewhere. 65% work at companies under 100 people. Only 4% at 1000+. Startups dominate, not corporates.
The ecosystem is entrepreneurial. Small companies offer autonomy and growth. Big companies offer stability. Most developers choose the former.