Analysis

November 20, 2025

Data says hiring is getting easier — recruiters disagree

AI companies may be having an easier time snatching up top profiles, but startups in less sexy areas still struggle

It’s fairly often I hear that hiring talent in Europe is really quite tough — especially if you’re an early-stage startup — and that there are big shortages for certain roles. But new data from Atomico’s 2025 State of European Tech report suggests access to top-tier talent is actually improving. 

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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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