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13/01/2023

We are happy to announce that we have partnered with Inhire.io on an amazing report that they prepare annually 📅

And it's an in-depth summary of the salaries landscape in the IT sector:

🌟IT Market Snapshot 2022🌟

Our Head of People and Culture, Katarzyna Gorska shared her expert comment on the salary transparency in job offers and its implications for the market.

What else will you find in the report?

📈 Did the overall job offers in IT grow or decrease?
✅ Which programming languages were in the highest demand for IT specialists?
💸Which programming languages recorded the largest jump in earnings?

Download the report here ⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://inhire.io/pl/insights/it-market-snapshot-2022/

Congratulations to inhire.io, and to all experts that contributed to the report: Pawel Zdziech, Karolina Latus, Anna Sykut, Olga Żółkiewicz, Karolina Sokolowska, Wioletta Dobkowska.

The report is available in Polish, but... who knows what happens next? :) stay tuned and follow us! ;) 😎

👉 Jak wyglądały zarobki w branży IT w 2022? 🤔

👉 Jakie były najpopularniejsze technologie poszukiwane przez pracodawców? 🤔

👉 Na które stanowiska było największe zapotrzebowanie w branży? 🤔

Właśnie opublikowaliśmy nasz najnowszy raport IT Market Snapshot 2022, w którym znajdziecie obszerne statystyki i informacje dotyczące wynagrodzeń, w branży IT. 💰

Oprócz tego dowiecie się jak wyglądała specyfika ofert pracy i dlaczego zanotowano ich gwałtowny spadek w ostatnim kwartale.📉

Cały raport jest opatrzony komentarzami ekspertów z branży, którzy podzielili się spostrzeżeniami i wnioskami na temat trendów, które zaobserwowaliśmy w 2022 roku.

Partnerami raportu są firmy 7N, Bee Talents, Super Source Me, Edge One Solutions, Symmetrical.ai, Traffit, How2hr

Ciekawi was jak wyglądała kondycja rynku IT w ostatnim roku?📊

Pobierzcie najnowszy bezpłatny raport It Market Snapshot 2022 klikając w link poniżej👇:

https://inhire.io/pl/insights/it-market-snapshot-2022/

16/12/2022

A great end to an amazing 2022 🤩

We’re thrilled to announce that Symmetrical has been listed in Accel's Fintech 100 EMEA - the firm’s list of hot fintech companies set to become the next generation of category leaders! 🏆

The list of fintech rising stars is put together by the Accel team based on momentum, market, product and team. Companies included have been founded since 2015, received $10M+ funding and are valued at less than $1B. ⭐⭐⭐

And what in particular caught Accel’s attention? Henry Jefferies, Vice President at Accel said:

"Symmetrical caught our attention as an experienced team of repeat entrepreneurs, building in a promising category with impressive early customers such as Getir, Glovo and Bolt."

Thank you very much for your recognition Accel, we are looking forward to 2023, which will definitely bring us one step closer to providing a payroll revolution for even more companies 🚀

09/12/2022

2022 is on the way out, and with that in mind we'd like to take this opportunity to officially welcome QA Engineer Iwona Staszewska on board! 🎉

Based in Warsaw, Iwona works closely with the development team to improve software development processes and prevent defects in production. 🖥️

Outside work, Iwona's passion is baking, and her specialty is birthday cakes. She also enjoys painting and playing video games. 🎂

We're glad you're here with us, Iwona! ❤️

06/12/2022

Bagels and cream cheese 🥯
Thunder and lightning 🌩️

Thelma and Louise 👭

The world is full of iconic pairings - is it time to add HR and payroll systems to the list? 😊

Have a look at the new blog post by our Product Manager Ewa Marczuk to see how integrating your payroll and HR systems can actually make them both function better. Among other things, you'll learn about:

✔️ The process of automatic data flow from an HR system into a payroll system
📈 All the ways this interdependence fuels growth
💵 The main reasons why it pays to integrate your systems

Check it out now!

You can add value to your human resources information system (HRIS) and automated payroll system by combining them. Here are 4 reasons why you should.

02/12/2022

Gig Economy Statistics

Did you know that the number of freelancers in the United States is projected to rise by almost 20 million between now and 2028? That's more than the entire population of Chile, Syria, or the Netherlands! 😮

Not only that, around 40% of executives worldwide expect freelancers to account for an increased share of their organization's workforce over the next few years. 📊

Trouble is, calculating pay for gig workers is extremely difficult and time consuming. How will employers handle this when the number of freelancers is growing so fast? How can companies adjust and even potentially save money while running payroll for this growing model of work? 🤔

To learn more, check out our blog post on gig economy trends and get in touch with us to see how outsourcing your payroll and HR can help you adjust to the new world of work. 👔



https://symmetrical.ai/blog/gig-economy-statistics/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Symmetrical.ai

29/11/2022

As the Great Resignation shows no signs of slowing down and terms like "quiet quitting" and "quick quitting" increasingly become part of our vocabulary, companies in every industry are searching for new ways to keep their best employees on board. 👨‍💼

The good news is that transparent payroll can be a simple and effective way to do just that. Have a look at our latest blog post, and you'll see how making payroll open and transparent can:

Motivate 🎖️
Build trust 🤝
Facilitate equality 👩 👨
Reduce turnover 📉

It’s becoming clear that the key to keeping employees loyal is transparency. And with transparency already being applied to multiple aspects of business, is payroll next in line? Here's why it should be.

25/11/2022

If you work at Symmetrical, you know that Gorska is a world-class Head of People & Culture, but did you know that she's also a world-class CrossFitter? Read on to learn more:
"CrossFit is my passion. The sport is promoted as both an exercise philosophy and a competitive fitness sport, with elements of high-intensity interval training, Olympic weightlifting, plyometrics, powerlifting, gymnastics, weightlifting, calisthenics, and other exercises. 🏅

The advantage of this sport is the development of physical endurance (pain) and mental endurance (fight against time). This training method was developed by Greg Glassman for the training of uniformed services in the USA. That's why some workouts are named after people who died in the line of duty. ⏱️

Thanks to the fact that it is popular all over the world, you can race with world champions even on the other side of the globe. All you need is a clock and a few pieces of equipment (which can be found at any gym). Choose a workout, see what time they had at the championships, and try to beat them! ✨

An example of a Workout of the Day (WOD) is "Cindy." On a 20-minute timer, do as many laps and reps as possible (AMRAP) work in the written order, 1 round equals 5 pull-ups, 10 push-ups and 15 sit-ups - good luck! 😀

For me, CrossFit is especially important because it allows me to relax and become a better version of myself every day, and it also allows me to take care of my health. Of course, I also stubbornly strive to meet goals at work and in my private life. 🎯

I like to win, that's why I take part in qualifying rounds and competitions all over Europe. My favorite exercises are weightlifting and rowing, and the latest achievement that I can boast of is taking 4th place in the Polish AXXO competition. 🏆

Oh I forgot - with "Cindy" the best can do about 27 rounds -- now you know and each of you can compete with the best! Just remember, there's no shame in crying." 💪

22/11/2022

The gig economy was steadily growing even before COVID-19 disrupted the world, but as the pandemic persisted and businesses suffered, the gig marketplace did the opposite—it surged. 🚀

Thanks to user-friendly platforms, the gig economy has continued to grow, making it easy to find and connect with vetted workers with specialized skillsets. 👔

Employers and employees alike are jumping on board to leverage the benefits of the gig economy, with businesses filling workplace voids with on-demand workers and professionals gravitating to online marketplaces in search of better pay and greater flexibility. 💵

In our latest blog post, you'll find:

📈 Information about the top 5 gig economy trends that will help your business prepare for the future of work
👨‍🏫 Expert insights and recommendations to help you welcome more gig workers into your organization (and get it right)
🔮 Predictions about the future of the gig economy and the role of technology (and what it means for businesses)

Don't be left behind - check it out now!

Learn about the top 5 trends in the gig economy & what it means for your business. Welcome more gig workers into your company & get it right!

18/11/2022

Payroll issues are always bad, but on rare occasions they rise to the level of a state of emergency, as the city of San Francisco's teachers are currently discovering. 🆘
An ongoing payroll fiasco in the city by the bay has left furious teachers and staff shortchanged on paychecks - despite more than 10 months of effort to fix it! 🤦‍♂️

That includes one teacher who got a paycheck saying they owed the district $10,000, while another had $5,000 taken out of their paycheck for medical benefits they didn't have. 😧

The city's teachers have protested, staged a sit-in, and in many cases resigned because of the issues. 🤬

Have a look at the San Francisco Chronicle's website to find out more, and get in touch with us while you're at it to see how we can make sure that a payroll state of emergency doesn't happen to you! 💸

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/S-F-teacher-payroll-fiasco-District-declares-17564951.php?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Symmetrical.ai

San Francisco school officials declared a state of emergency and announced Monday the...

16/11/2022

There are plenty of reasons to outsource payroll, but have you ever wondered which ones industry insiders see the most? 🤔

In our new blog post, our Head of Payroll Services Emma Farrow shares what she considers to be the top three reasons that most companies choose to go the outsourced route:

💵 Cost effectiveness
📝 Ease of regulatory compliance
👔 Business continuity

Check out the post to learn more and discover why outsourcing your payroll might be the smartest thing you ever do! 🧐

Business owners who value their time and peace of mind are increasingly turning to outsourced payroll solutions. Here are 3 key reasons why.

15/11/2022

We're proud to announce that our own Farrow is ready to liven up the UK's biggest independent reward and global payroll educational event! 💸

Join her on November 17 at the CPD-accredited & Payroll Summit at the Hilton London in Bankside, and she'll be happy to show you all the ways in which Symmetrical's solutions are the answer to questions you might have, including:

How does Symmetrical stand out against other payroll tech/services in the UK? ☝️
What does Symmetrical's automation look like in practice? 🖥️
How truly flexible are Symmetrical in terms of service? 🧑‍💼

To find out more and book a spot at the summit, follow this link:

https://www.reward-strategy.com/reward-payroll-summit/reward-payroll-summit/reward-payroll-summit?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Symmetrical.ai

To contact Emma directly, just DM her 😊

10/11/2022

It's time for another installment of "Life at Symmetrical!" This week, the spotlight is on our resident bookworm and extremely capable Talent Acquisition Partner, Justyna Hoppe! Let's hear from her in her own words:
"I was inspired to read by my dad, who throughout my whole life seemed to be living two lives - one with us and one always with his book! 😊 He always seemed to be in the middle of some big adventure, as he's a huge fan of historical fantasy.

The other important reading authority figure was my first English teacher, Mr. Robert Shaw. He entered my life when I moved to the UK at age 11. I wanted to learn English quickly, so he helped me by recommending LOTR, "A Taste of Honey", "Stone Cold", and some beautiful poetry...and some Shakespeare of course! 📚

And the reading story just followed on. I kept asking both my English and psychology teachers for some recommendations, and became a loyal customer of Weatherstones, the big book chain in the UK. I also loved buying some used classics from Oxfam (charity shop) and visiting some creepy, very old libraries in Yorkshire. 📜

As I grew and my taste in books started forming, I realized that I just love the narrative of the 20th century writers and the way they capture life and human complexity. It seems to be closest to my heart. ❤️

The deeper psychologically a book is, the better. I even believe that the literature more accurately depicts the human nature than some of the psychological books I've read. It's a fantastic combination, to compliment psychological diagnosis with the depth gained from literature. 🔖

My reading habits involve being outside, in some nice coffee shop, on a bench in my favorite parks during nice weather, or somewhere on a meadow or beach. I can't focus when reading at home - too many distractions! And of course I love physical books. I only listen to audiobooks that aid me professionally or are just for self-development, and this is always while I'm walking. 📖

My favorite authors are Joseph Conrad, Tennessee Williams, John Steinbeck, Stefan Żeromski, William Wharton, William Shakespeare, Robert Frost, William Blake, William Golding (so many Williams!), Sylvia Plath, Margaret Atwood, Garcia Marquez, J. R.R. Tolkien, and many, many more. 😊

My most loved books are The Lord of the Rings, Hamlet, Heart of Darkness, The Winter of our Discontent, A Hundred Years of Solitude, and Doctor Frankenstein. (That last one is a love-hate feeling, as I cried so much while reading it!)" 😭

Thanks for all the recommendations, Justyna - we're sure our readers will appreciate them! 👍