IT Recruitment Agency California: Why Great Tech Hires Stall for Weeks
The median nonexecutive position now takes 39 calendar days to fill, according to the SHRM 2026 recruiting benchmark . More than 2 in 3 organizations surveyed also reported difficulty hiring for open positions. The figures cover multiple occupations, but they expose a familiar problem in technology recruitment: a vacancy can stay open for weeks even when qualified people exist in the market. The delay often starts inside the hiring process. A role enters the market with an overloaded specification, candidates move through inconsistent screening, interview feedback arrives late, and decision makers change requirements after sourcing has begun. Each problem looks small in isolation. Together, they create a search that repeatedly loses viable candidates before an offer can be made. Hiring delays often begin with the original job brief Most IT searches are expected to follow a simple sequence. The employer defines the work, establishes required skills, sets compensation and emp...