Lack of IT specialists is one of the most frequently raised issues today by technology companies, IT departments and boards of organizations pursuing digital transformation.
Despite the large number of candidates on the market, IT recruitment problems are not disappearing - on the contrary, they have taken a new form in 2025.

Why is this happening?
Where does the real IT talent shortage, since "everyone says there are people in IT"?

Here are 7 of the most common practical reasons we encounter
In working with Lukardi Talents clients.

 

Why companies can't find IT professionals today - 7 real reasons

1. companies are looking for "ideal" candidates who do not exist

One of the main reasons for the shortage of IT professionals is overly elaborate
and unrealistic candidate profile. In many recruitment processes, one person is expected to be at the same time:

• A technology senior citizen from several areas,

• A domain expert familiar with the specifics of the industry,

• systems architect,

• team leader or mentor,

• and at the same time it will be available immediately and within a certain budget.

Requirements structured in this way drastically narrow the pool of available candidates.
In practice, this means that The company is competing for a peril of the market, often without realizing it.

In 2025, successful IT recruitment is all about. prioritization of competencies: separating critical requirements from those that can be completed in the course of cooperation.
Companies that can take a flexible approach to a candidate's profile acquire talent much faster.

2. IT talent shortage is a qualitative problem, not a quantitative one

Although statistics show a large number of people working in IT, the real IT talent shortage concerns specific levels of experience and competence.

The biggest shortages are among:

• seniors and technical experts,

• specialists with experience in large, complex projects,

• People who combine technical competence with business thinking.

The rapid development of technology - especially AI, cloud, cyber security and ERP systems - is making the Demand for experienced professionals is growing faster than the market is
able to educate them. This causes companies to compete for the same people, rather than the "candidate market" as a whole.

3. recruitment processes are too slow

One of the most costly yet underestimated problems with IT recruitment is decision-making process too long.

In practice, it is as follows:

• A good IT specialist is actively available on the market for 2-4 weeks,

• The recruitment process takes 6-10 weeks,

• decisions are multi-stage, often involving several departments and levels of management.

The result is predictable - the candidate accepts another offer, and the company starts the process all over again. Shorten time-to-hire has become one of the key elements of effective IT talent management and directly affects an organization's competitiveness.

4. companies compete only on salary

Although money still matters, are no longer the only or most important factor in the selection of an offer.

IT professionals are increasingly paying attention:

• project stability,

• team quality,

• management style,

• real impact on the product,

• Flexibility of cooperation (B2B, hybrid, remote).

Companies that only communicate the stakes are losing out to those that can sell the overall value of cooperation.

5. mismatched employment model

One significant reason for the shortage of IT professionals is rigid approach to the form of cooperation. The classic labor contract does not always correspond to the specifics of technology projects.

Many IT initiatives are in character:

• TIME,

• variable in terms of the scale of the team,

• requiring a fast start.

In such situations, alternative models such as body leasing or team leasing IT, allow companies to respond faster to business needs, reduce recruitment risks and flexibly manage costs.

6. lack of IT talent management strategy

Recruitment is just one piece of the puzzle. The companies with the biggest problems
With the availability of IT professionals, often:

• do not plan competencies for the long term,

• respond only when the project is already delayed,

• don't build relationships with talent earlier.

Effective IT talent management includes:

• Analysis of future project needs,

• Access to proven specialists,

• flexible cooperation models.

7. too little knowledge of the realities of the IT market

The IT market is changing faster than companies' internal processes.
Lack of up-to-date knowledge about:

• The availability of specific technologies,

• real rates,

• candidates' preferences,

causes offers to be mismatched right from the start.

Working with a partner that Works with the IT talent market on a daily basis, avoids costly mistakes and shortens the path to the goal.

Effective IT talent management includes:

• Analysis of future project needs,

• Access to proven specialists,

• flexible cooperation models.

 

How does Lukardi Talents help solve the shortage of IT professionals?

At Lukardi Talents, we support companies that:

• They cannot find IT specialists on their own,

• They want to shorten the time to acquire talent,

• need a flexible cooperation model.

Contact the Lukardi Talents team and see how we can help you build an effective IT team faster.

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