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GCCs Emerging as Top Career Choice for Tech Talent: Survey
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What Happened?
A Talent500 survey reveals that Indian tech professionals prefer multinational global capability centres (GCCs) for career growth, with 69% considering them their next move. Many seek hands-on AI experience and clear career paths.
Key points
- 71% of tech professionals want hands-on AI upskilling, but only 29% receive it from employers.
- 87% prioritize clearly defined career paths when evaluating employers.
- Only 46% of respondents feel their career paths are very clear.
- 69% of respondents prefer GCCs for their next career move, compared to 37% for Indian product companies.
- Career growth is the top factor for evaluating GCCs, cited by 48% of respondents.
Key insights
- GCCs may need to enhance career clarity to attract top tech talent.
- The demand for AI skills could drive GCCs to invest more in training programs.
- Companies that fail to provide clear career paths may lose potential candidates.
Why it matters
The findings highlight the growing demand for clear career paths and AI skills among tech professionals, influencing employer strategies.
Source
Times of India
