By MOTIFE Insights, 3 July 2024
Slawo Czuż: LTIMindtree is a global technology consulting and digital solutions company that enables enterprises across industries to reimagine business models, accelerate innovation, and maximize growth. We employ over 84 000 professionals across the world, including 850 in Poland. The Krakow office was established in 2020 and employs more than 600 IT specialists.
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Slawo Czuż: The vast majority of the roles we do hire in Krakow are cloud engineering roles with a splash of various language competencies on the top. Additionally, we do hire experts in other functions: infrastructure operations, digital engineering, data & analytics, projects management, and in fact many others adapting to the demand coming from our customers. The project portfolio varies from support services, through cloud transformation to project and program management.
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Slawo Czuż: In Krakow, although we encounter a considerable pool of IT talent, there are obstacles in matching the skills demanded by the IT sector with the available talent pool. And it is a skills-driven market. The fluidity of technology implies that knowledge gained at the outset of an academic program may become outdated by the time of graduation. Furthermore, the notion that only top-tier computer science graduates are indispensable for thriving in the IT field is quite a misconception. We are witnessing a broadening spectrum of IT roles, spanning from less complex to highly intricate. This does not diminish the significance of lower-tier positions but rather underscores the diverse levels of complexity and expertise demanded.
Slawo Czuż: The increased accessibility of technology has democratized the field of IT, rendering it more inclusive to a broader demographic. Presently, aspiring early primary school learners engage in programming through platforms like Scratch, marking a substantial departure from the era of complex, low-level languages. This accessibility broadens the scope of the industry to individuals who may lack advanced computer science degrees but possess the requisite skills for diverse roles within the IT landscape, including support, basic configuration, and administration.
Slawo Czuż: We have launched train-to-hire initiatives aimed at individuals with technical aptitude, regardless of whether they possess formal computer science or university qualifications. These candidates undergo evaluation across a spectrum of skills, encompassing teamwork, communication, and fast learning. Those selected participate in a rigorous month-long training program, fully funded by our organization. Through this approach, we provide a risk-free pathway into the IT field, capitalizing on the natural ability of our candidates to quickly acquire new skills. Each program receives over 300+ applications for approximately 15 available positions, indicating substantial interest. To date, we have conducted around 15 courses in Krakow, welcoming roughly 200 new talents into our organization and thereby enriching the local IT talent pool.
Slawo Czuż: At the selection stage, we employ a series of tests, discussions, and assessments, supplemented by weekly evaluations throughout the course. Our primary focus is on gauging candidates' capacity to quickly grasp and adapt to new skills and technologies. Successful participants are subsequently extended offers and commence on-the-job training (3-month program). This approach mirrors the most efficient adult learning methodology — learning by doing. Remarkably, our new talents demonstrate exceptional proficiency in this regard, achieving in six months what typically takes others more or less two years to learn.
Slawo Czuż: The impact of our program is two-fold. Firstly, it offers a vital entry point for individuals in their career journey. While not all participants may ascend to high-level roles such as enterprise architects, they discover substantial growth paths aligned with their abilities and exhibit remarkable motivation for further development. And we value that. Many pursue additional certifications, while some even enroll in ICT studies to boost their skills even further. Secondly, by cultivating fresh talent, we make a meaningful contribution to the job market. This helps mitigate talent shortages that local universities may struggle to address, and the effects of salary competitions, thereby nurturing a more sustainable ecosystem. After all, we should not simply be fishing in the same pond.
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