The document outlines findings from a 2019 HR survey focusing on challenges related to talent acquisition in Israeli and US start-ups. Key insights include a significant shortage of workforce, average hiring processes taking around 7 weeks, and varying levels of attrition rates. Additionally, it highlights Viola's role as an investment group supporting tech companies and their recruitment efforts.

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HR SURVEY 2019
Insights and benchmarks on attracting talent
to Israeli and US Start-ups

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Survey Sample
Companies by number
of employees in Israel
Companies with employees
in the US
Companies with
employees
other than in Israel and the
US
30%
45%
25%
62%
38%
Yes No
24%
76%
No Yes
50 and less employees
50-100 employees
Over 100 employees

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43% of companies suffer from a shortage of more than 10% of their required workforce
Is there a shortage in Human
Capital in Israel?
Open positions
in relation to total
HC
Don’t missing
Less than 10%
10%-15%
15%-25% 14%
29%
48%
9%N o
s h o r t a g e

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Average Time to Hire (Israel)
General hiring process – 7 weeks
Marketing 7.5 weeks
R&D 8 weeks
G&A 6 weeks

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55% have up to 4 steps in
the hiring process
5%
50%
20%
25%
2 steps 3-4 steps 4-5 steps 5-8 steps
Number of steps in the
recruiting process

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Companies do not settle
for candidates from a
certain type of companies
65%
20%
10%
5%
All kind Only from startups Only from multinationals OtherAll kinds
What type of companies
do new hires come
from?

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Israel - Average of 4900
NIS
US - Average of 2100
USD
44%
28%
22%
6%
3000-4000 NIS
4000-5000 NIS
8000+ NIS
Weekend Voucher
40%
40%
10%
10%
1000-1500 USD
1500-3000 USD
3000+ USD
Weekend Voucher
Refer a Friend
Cash Incentives

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Attrition & Turnover
(Israel)
Average Range
Attrition Rate %
(Voluntary termination)
Turnover Rate %
(all termination)
12% 0%-24%
Average Range
17% 8%-32%

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ABOU T
Viola is Israel’s leading technology-oriented investment group with over $3B AUM, dedicated to building global category
leaders. The group is comprised of 4 separate investment arms, focused on the different stages of the technology industry:
Early stage, growth stage, debt & alternative lending and also a dedicated FinTech fund.
Founded in 2000, Viola has backed over 200 technology companies, including some of Israel’s unicorns.
As part of our efforts to support our portfolio companies and executives in their daily challenges, we leverage our extensive
experience, know-how and BI database on Israel's tech ecosystem to create and share reports, industry maps, best
practices and insights.
Through our new website www.viola-group.com/careers – we help our companies’ human capital efforts by providing them
with an additional platform to reach potential job candidates. The site aggregates open positions from across our portfolio
and includes more than 500 positions in 15 locations globally.
For more info, please visit our website at www.viola-group.com

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THANK YOU!
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Read Viola’s HR Survey 2019:
Insights and benchmarks on attracting talent to Israeli and US startups