2018 Radford US Hot Skills &
Competency Survey Results

A dynamic view of the market for hot skills at
technology and life sciences companies


Overview

In today's super-charged job market, the demand for talent with "hot skills" is once again a major topic of concern for business ers. And as the race to attract and retain such employees heats up, compensation professionals face fresh questions about how best to track and reward critical skills.

Our new Excel-based workbook sets out to address these very questions. Featuring data from 229 organizations who participated in the Radford US Hot Skills & Competency Survey, our workbook allows you to assess the relative importance of 47 hot skills in today's market, and any salary, bonus and long-term incentive premiums companies currently pay for these skills.

The cost to purchase the workbook is $1,250.

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What's included in the workbook?

The Radford US Hot Skills and Competency Workbook allows clients to define a competitive market well-suited to their organization and then examine the top-10 most critical skills, top-10 skills premiums and top competencies within that market. Clients can also take a deep dive into any one of 47 hot skills using our data visualization dashboard, which includes specific salary, bonus and long-term incentive premiums for each skill, in any. Covered skills and competencies include:

Surveyed Hot Skills:

  • Agile Development
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Augmented Reality
  • Automated Driving
  • Bilingual/Multi-Lingual
  • Blockchain
  • Business Analytics
  • Cloud Engineering
  • Computational Linguistics
  • Computational Vision
  • Creative/Gamification
  • Cybersecurity (Generalist)
  • Data Governance, Cyber Risk
  • Data Sciences/Big Data
  • Data Visualization
  • Database Engineering
  • DevOps
  • Digital Marketing
  • E-Commerce Merchandising
  • Game Design (Creative Design)
  • Global Mobility
  • Hardware Product Design
  • Immuno-Oncology
  • Incident Response
  • Information Security
  • Infrastructure Engineering
  • Internet of Things
  • IT Architecture
  • IT Security Operations
  • Machine Learning
  • Medical Doctors
  • Mobile App Development
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Network Management
  • Oncology
  • Operational Analytics
  • Optical Engineering
  • Penetration Testing
  • Project Management
  • Research Standards
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Security Clearance
  • Specific Software Languages
  • Therapeutics
  • Threat Intelligence
  • UX Design
  • Vulnerability Assessment

Competencies:

  • Cognitive/Behavioral
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Entrepreneurship/Creativity
  • ership
  • Negotiation Skills
  • Organizational Ability
  • Presentation Skills
  • Problem Solving Ability
  • Teamwork/Consensus Orientation
  • Written Communication Skills

Who participated in the survey?

A total of 229 technology and life sciences organizations participated in the Radford US Hot Skills and Competency Survey, generating the data behind our dynamic Excel-based workbook:

  • 2U
  • A10 Networks
  • AAA NCNU
  • AbbVie
  • Acacia Communications
  • Acorda Therapeutics
  • Actelion Pharmaceuticals
  • Actian Corporation
  • Acxion
  • Adimab
  • Adobe Systems
  • Advanced Energy Industries
  • Advanced Micro Devices
  • Agios Pharmaceuticals
  • Albertsons/Safeway
  • Altium
  • AMAG Pharmaceuticals
  • Ambarella
  • AppDirect
  • Applied Materials
  • Apptio
  • Aspen Technology
  • aTyr Pharma
  • Autodesk
  • AviageSystem-China
  • Axcelis Technologies
  • BAE Systems
  • Bankrate
  • Bill.com
  • Billtrust
  • BioLegend
  • BioMarin Pharmaceutical
  • Blackhawk Network
  • Blend Labs
  • Bloom Energy
  • Bluebird Bio
  • Booz Allen Hamilton
  • Boston Consulting Group
  • CA Technologies
  • Canon USA
  • Capella Education Company
  • Carbon Black
  • Celldex Therapeutics
  • Cengage Learning
  • Centrica Plc
  • Ceridian HCM
  • CGI Group
  • CHG Healthcare
  • Chugai Pharma USA
  • Cidara Therapeutics
  • Ciena
  • Cisco Systems
  • Compuware
  • comScore
  • CoreLogic
  • CoreSite
  • CSRA
  • Curvature
  • Dell
  • DHI Group
  • Digi International
  • Dolby Laboratories
  • Draftkings
  • Dynavax Technologies
  • eBay
  • Electronic Arts
  • Ellie Mae
  • Emerson Process Mgmt
  • Entasis Therapeutics
  • Entrust Datacard
  • Esperion Therapeutics
  • Ethertronics
  • Etsy
  • Facebook Inc.
  • Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston
  • financialforce.com
  • Fitbit
  • FormFactor
  • Fractyl Laboratories
  • FUJIFILM Dimatix
  • Gemalto
  • General Dynamics Mission Systems
  • General Motors
  • Genesys Telecom Labs
  • Genomatica
  • Genomic Health
  • GIC Private Limited
  • Glassdoor
  • GLOBALFOUNDRIES US
  • Glu Mobile
  • GoDaddy.com
  • Google/Alphabet
  • GRAIL
  • Hanger
  • HERE
  • Hexagon PPM
  • Hitachi America
  • Hollister
  • HP
  • HubSpot
  • IBM
  • IDEX ASA
  • Illumina
  • INC Research
  • Infinera
  • Infosys Limited
  • Intel
  • Intersect ENT
  • Jack Henry and Associates
  • Jazz Pharmaceuticals
  • JDA Software
  • Jounce Therapeutics
  • Juno Therapeutics
  • Just Biotherapeutics
  • Kenandy
  • KLA-Tencor
  • Lam Research
  • Lenovo
  • LifeNet Health
  • Ligand Pharmaceuticals
  • LogMeIn
  • Lyft
  • Marketo
  • Mastercard Worldwide
  • Mavenir Systems
  • Medallia
  • Medidata Solutions
  • Mentor Graphics
  • MI Bioresearch
  • Microsoft
  • Mitchell International
  • MobileIron
  • MobiTV
  • MONI Smart Security
  • Monster Worldwide
  • Moodys
  • Nanometrics
  • Nauto
  • Nektar Therapeutics
  • NerdWallet
  • Neurocrine Biosciences
  • NueroPace
  • New Relic
  • New York Genome Center
  • Nextev
  • Nike
  • Nitto Denko Avecia
  • Northwestern Mutual
  • NTT Security Limited
  • NVIDIA
  • OmniVision Technologies
  • Optiv
  • Orbotech - Israel
  • Palo Alto Networks
  • Pandora Media
  • Patheon Pharmaceuticals
  • Paxvax
  • Paycor
  • Plexxikon
  • Portal Instruments
  • Primary Data
  • Proofpoint
  • Proteostatis Therapeutics
  • Pulse Biosciences
  • Qlik Technologies
  • Qorvo
  • Qualtrics
  • Quantum
  • Radian
  • RealNetworks
  • Relativity
  • Relypsa
  • Renaissance Learning
  • Retrophin
  • Roku
  • Ross Stores
  • SailPoint Technologies
  • Salesforce
  • Samsung Austin Semiconductor
  • Samsung Research America
  • Samsung Semiconductor
  • Santhera Pharmaceuticals USA
  • SB Group US
  • Seagate Technology
  • SendGrid
  • ServiceNow
  • Sharethrough
  • Shure
  • Skyscanner Limited
  • Slalom
  • SolarWinds
  • Splunk
  • Spok
  • SPS Commerce
  • Standard Insurance Company
  • Stitch Fix
  • Supernus Pharmaceuticals
  • Surescripts
  • Synacor
  • Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA
  • Tandem Diabetes Care
  • Tata Communications America
  • TechSoup Global
  • Telenav
  • Teligence
  • Texas Instruments
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
  • Tintri
  • Trimble Navigation
  • TripAdvisor
  • Twitter
  • Ultragenyx Pharmaceuticals
  • Versartos
  • Viewpoint
  • Visier
  • Vital Images
  • Volkswagen Group of America
  • Vungle
  • Vyopta
  • WafterTech
  • Walmart eCommerce
  • Waters
  • Wave Life Sciences
  • Wind River Systems
  • Workday
  • Xactly
  • Xperi
  • Yelp

Workbook Pricing

The cost to purchase the Radford US Hot Skills and Competency Workbook is $1,250.