At StarSoft we know very well that people are the ultimate source of value. We work hard to attract and keep the best talent in the regions where we operate. The exceptional quality of software engineering resources and the large talent pool are some of the major reasons why Russia and Eastern Europe are gaining wider recognition in the market and analyst community as a viable alternative to India, along with geographical proximity and greater cultural alignment to Europe and the US.
Extremely low attrition
Russia offers the lowest personnel attrition rates among the major software outsourcing destinations in the world, with the country industry average at 8%. StarSoft has continuously enjoyed attrition of 5% or less (including involuntary separations). This translates into stable project teams, knowledge retention, no time wasted on endlessly training new hires, and met deadlines.
Experience
All StarSoft employees have university degrees (B.Sc or M.Sc.) in computer science or engineering and 5+ years of university training. Our staff members on average have 6 or more years of professional experience. We employ many certified Sun, Microsoft, IBM and Oracle developers, architects and DB administrators.
Scalability
Our hiring organization is capable of providing a steady flow of qualified candidates to staff new and expanding projects. The company has maintained a high pace of growth (70%+) for the last 4 years. StarSoft is integrated with leading universities in the regions where we operate to give us access to the best local talent.
StarSoft IT college
StarSoft operates its own IT College that focuses on practical, hands on trainings in software engineering delivered by the company’s leading experts. The students are trained in state-of-the-art technologies, tools, and methodologies, and have a chance to learn by applying their theoretical knowledge in live project environments. The best performing students are offered permanent positions with the company. The college is enjoying a tremendous response from the young professional community, with an average of 11 applicants per seat.
Language skills
English is the company's official working language, and as such is a pre-requisite for being hired to work for StarSoft. All process and project-related documentation only exists in English. Over 85% of our staff have sufficient command of English to be comfortable directly communicating with clients on a daily basis via email, IM, phone, or Skype. The company provides complimentary on-site language trainings to employees who wish to enhance their English skills.