New York Tech Workers Are Thinking Beyond Borders

If you work in tech in New York, your job may feel less tied to location than ever before. A new survey shows that many tech workers are open to working for companies outside the U.S. and even moving abroad if the opportunity is right.

Many Tech Workers Would Work for a Foreign Company

The survey found that over 85 percent of tech workers are willing to work for a foreign employer with 54 percent saying they would move to another country for their job. 72 percent of tech workers say talent matters more than where someone lives.

International Teams Are Already the Norm

The survey shows that 73 percent of tech workers already work with international coworkers. Many New Yorkers are working with teammates in other countries, often without ever meeting in person.

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Borderless Hiring Is Seen as the Future of Tech

Three quarters of tech workers believe hiring without borders is where the industry is headed. 78 percent say global hiring gives companies a competitive advantage. For New York companies competing on a global stage, access to worldwide talent can make for stronger teams.

Tech Companies Are Leaning Into Global Hiring

One in ten tech employees say their company plans to increase international hiring in the next five years. Of those already working with them, over 60 percent say those coworkers are long term employees. Tech jobs are no longer restricted by state or country lines. For many New Yorkers, the future of tech work is global and less tied to a single office.