Why are 41% of CTO’s Looking to Leave Their Job
summary
2025 compensation survey from Albany and CTOCraft finds 41% of technology leaders say they are looking to leave, driven chiefly by loss of faith in leadership and strategy, followed by deteriorating culture and shaky company performance; pay ranks lower. Retention links to trust, empowerment and work‑life balance that ranks as high as culture; building transparency, accountability and genuine ownership for outcomes proves more effective than raising salaries alone.
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chapters (6)
- 0:00Introduction and speaker background
- 1:07About Albany and compensation survey
- 3:36Key survey insights on CTO attrition
- 6:49Why people stay in their roles
- 8:14Leadership and culture for retention
- 10:01Final thoughts and selfie request
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