GENERAL15 Sept 2026
Entry-level engineers face hiring gap as firms seek experience: foundit
A new foundit report shows entry-level engineers struggle to get hired. Engineers with up to three years of experience are 45 per cent of active candidates but just 28 per cent of jobs, about 9.5 candidates per opening. Those with four to ten years of experience hold 54 per cent of engineering jobs, though they are only about 42 per cent of the candidate pool.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Engineers with up to three years of experience make up 45 per cent of active candidates but only 28 per cent of jobs, which works out to 9.5 candidates per opening.
- Engineers with four to ten years of experience account for 54 per cent of engineering jobs.
- Candidates with four to ten years of experience represent about 42 per cent of the active candidate pool.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you are hiring engineers, it may help to review whether some roles truly need four to ten years of experience, since many entry-level candidates are currently available and this could affect your hiring budget.
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