It is common for businesses to hire offshore developers or build their remote tech team in Vietnam as a way to tap into the country’s skilled but affordable IT talents. Unfortunately, not all are good at recruiting, some even failed multiple times securing these valuable candidates.
In addition, as Vietnamese developers now are highly sought-after, the talent-hiring competition among companies is even fiercer than ever. So if you’re looking to hire offshore developers in Vietnam, it is crucial to uncover these pitfalls and learn how to overcome them.
Why Businesses Choose To Hire Offshore Developers In Vietnam
As companies search for a better alternative to scale up their tech team, their attention turns toward Vietnam – the “New Asian Tiger” which is considered by many as one of the best countries in Asia to hire offshore developers thanks to their wide pool of tech talents.
In addition, Vietnamese developers have a better edge over Chinese developers when it comes to hiring cost as they are more affordable, while also sparing better than those from Malaysia and Thailand on the technical performance.
Wanting to leverage these competitive advantages, more and more organizations are trying to hire offshore developers and build their own remote tech team. Unfortunately, finding suitable tech talent overseas can be extremely difficult, successfully hiring them is even harder.
Long And Complex Recruitment Processes
One of the biggest challenges for businesses when expanding their tech team overseas is the frustrating lengthy recruitment process. Due to the nature of software development, businesses need to find the “perfect” candidates who not only possess the suitable skill set but also share the same vision and work ethic with their company.
Furthermore, cost-effectiveness is also one of the key requirements that need to be considered when building their offshore tech team, causing the hiring process even more difficult to pull off perfectly.
So how long does it often take you to secure one offshore developer in Vietnam? Let’s take a quick look at this table below:
*These are based on the experience from our recruitment team in Vietnam.
An organization often needs at least 4-5 weeks to find and hire one offshore developer. Moreover, if they have to recruit more candidates to build a full-fledged tech team, then it can take up to 2 or 3 months to finish the recruiting process.
It is also worth noting that the cultural and legal differences further contribute to the already complex and time-consuming offshore hiring process in Vietnam. Therefore, companies can lose crucial tech hires to their competitors because their offers come late.
Fierce Competition For Good Offshore Vietnamese Developers
As one of the most ideal destinations in Asia for offshoring software development and building a remote tech team, the country has observed a significant jump in developer demand since 2015. Simply put, good developers in Vietnam are highly sought-after.
This means tech talent is quite passive to hop-and-jump to a new job unless offered great opportunities to grow their career with a sizable improvement in pay-rate. According to recent research, only 20% of developers are actively looking for a new job.
Instead, they are more likely to consider jobs that are recommended from their colleagues or headhunters. So we recommend businesses to consider local recruiting networks and referral programs as their key strategy to reach out to developers in Vietnam.
You Are At The “Low” Hiring Season
It is often overlooked but the hiring season also significantly affects the successful rate to hire offshore developers in Vietnam.
Based on our experience, October to January is the low hiring season since developers are waiting for Tet Holiday bonuses as well as 13-month salaries. Meaning switching jobs during this period is equivalent to forgoing a significant amount of money. So firms will have to increase their offers, benefit packages and compensations to attract their attention.
On the other hand, Late February to May is the peak season to hire offshore developers in Vietnam as there will be more candidates available on the market, actively looking for new opportunities.
Conclusion – Hiring Offshore Developers In Vietnam Require More Than Just Commitment
As the demand for offshore development in Vietnam grows day by day, companies will also need to upgrade their recruiting strategy and execution. Knowing the correct approach, optimizing the hiring process and adjusting the offers according to the hiring season will definitely improve your success rates substantially.
If you are still unsure about the implementation for these key factors or unfamiliar with Vietnam, do get in touch with us for a detailed discussion on how you can build your tech team in Vietnam and hire offshore developers with ease.
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