Analysis

September 1, 2022

Here’s what Europe’s talent managers say about career development

Beyond compensation, staff are asking their employers for ways to develop personally and professionally


Anja Maassen an den Brink

Attracting talented employees in today’s market is tough — but making sure they stay for the long haul is even harder. So what can startups do to cling onto their best hires?

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Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington was a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covered the DACH region and the future of work, and wrote Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup.

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