Flexible working is key to career development, enabling people to stay in tech while balancing personal needs, Sophie Weston said. In her talk at QCon London, she mentioned that flexibility widens the pool of potential talent and enables keeping the best talent. She also championed internal promotions and "squiggly careers," allowing role shifts, including in and out of management, to support long-term growth.
Three quarters (75%) of legal employees want support with energy bills or discount vouchers for food shopping as part of their workplace benefits packages.
Goldman Sachs is introducing a program for incoming junior bankers, allowing them to transition from investment banking roles to asset management roles within the bank after two years.
