1、The state of hiring and pay in European techExecutive summaryExecutive summaryA snapshot of our key findingsSalary benchmark indexSoftware Engineering salary indexProduct Management salary indexDirect Sales salary indexTotal RewardsEmployee benefitsFlexible workingEquity eligibilitySalary increasesM

2、edian salary increasesSalary increase eligibilityPromotionsPromotion ratesPromotion-based salary increasesHiringHiring ratesAnalysis:The AI talent gold rushRetentionAttrition ratesAverage employee tenureAnalysis:Do market leading salaries increase employee retention?Pay equityGender pay gapRepresent

3、ation of women in leadershipAfterwordMethodology and definition guideAbout Ravio3461014181921232730323640434749525355562Compensation trends 2026 The state of hiring and pay in European techContents3Compensation trends 2026 The state of hiring and pay in European techExecutive summaryEuropean tech fi

4、nds its balance just as the ground begins to shiftAfter several years of volatility in hiring,compensation,and workforce planning,European tech has achieved stability.Salary increases have held steady at 5.0%for two consecutive years(page 23).Hiring rates sit at 29%,down marginally from 29%(page 36)

5、.Attrition has settled at 17%(page 43).For employers and employees alike who have navigated the recent years of shifts from rapid growth to layoffs,this more sustainable footing is welcome.However,transformative forces are emerging that challenge this stability:2025 marks the year that AI adoption h

6、as accelerated from experimentation to implementation.Our data shows 88%year-on-year growth in AI/ML hiring,with these roles commanding significant market premiums(page 40).This surge is backed by capital venture funding has rebounded,with 53%going to AI-related startups.The impact of AI adoption is