IT Salary Guide: Good News for Techies in 2012

Bangalore: Its time to rejoice for techies this year with technology booming like no other sector, hiring gaining momentum every passing day and firms across the globe being generous with salary hikes.

The biggest increases and demand is for mobile, data, cloud and user engagement technologists says the report ‘IT Salary Guide for 2012’ published by Bluewolf, the global agile business consulting firm. The major concern is that there is a demand for technologists but dearth in skill set to fill these positions and meet those ends.

According to the press release by Bluewolf this annual data is based on salary information collected from thousands of IT staffing placements managed by Bluewolf across the country, is used by organizations and professionals alike to determine how technology is driving trends and opportunities in business today. 

"Organizations aren't just competing against each other for qualified tech professionals - they're contending with an ever widening talent gap and the mass exodus of baby boomer retirees," warns Michael Kirven, Co-Founder and Principal, Bluewolf.

"This poses a huge challenge for business as they scramble to adopt new flexible technologies that support the Agile Enterprise, but for those with the right skill-sets, this should come as good news," added Kirven.