Their leaders explain what they are looking for when hiring in Argentina

To pave the way, five big technology leaders with a strong presence in the country reveal what they value in a collaborator candidate. The question of age and the experiencehe education level formal, the gender and the importance of knowing languagesare the topics that appeared in the interviews.

One fact: since these companies have a hard time finding talent, they also go out searching, through their own training or agreements with training entities.

Participant Red Hatthe emblem of open source that has more than 19,000 employees around the world and was acquired by IBM a few years ago for $33 billion; SAPthe business solutions firm that is the non-American soft company (it is German) with the most turnover in the world; Oraclethe North American giant that has about 130,000 employees and whose CEO is Larry Ellison, who in recent years always appears among the five richest in the world; Salesforcebased in San Francisco, has about 73,000 employees and focuses on applications for sales, marketing automation and customer relationship management; and Veeama leading data protection and recovery company with more than 5,000 employees and strong growth in recent years.

“At SAP we focus on the “fit” that we can find between the candidate and the role, based on skills and seniority. Age is not necessarily an important factor when applying. Experience, of course, is a factor that is valued, however, SAP’s culture encourages the formation of diverse teams, with individuals from different generations,” begins Claudia Boeri, president of SAP’s Multi Country Latin America and Caribbean region.

“For us, age does not define talent. What we value most is the mentality: the desire to learn, to work as a team and to face real challenges. Experience helps, of course, but it is not exclusive. When it comes to adding new talent, we look for people who are curious, open and willing to grow,” adds Jorge Payró, Country Manager of Argentina & Regional Manager of SOLA-East at Red Hat.

“Something that has always stood out at Veeam is that age is not an issue when choosing people. Obviously, for more advanced technical positions, experience adds up, but For junior positions, what we look at most is the attitude, the desire to learn, adapt and get cool with the job.. What matters is the energy and the desire to grow, regardless of how old you are,” defines Martín Colombo, senior regional director for LATAM at Veeam.

“For those who are recent graduates or with little experience, our doors are open through specific programs. The main way to apply is through our career portal https://careers.salesforce.com, selecting the country, where we publish all our opportunities,” Silvia Tenazinha, CEO of Salesforce in Argentina, gives a very specific clue.

“At Red Hat we value potential as much as experience. Many people enter the open source community before taking their first career step, collaborating on projects, participating in forums or creating technical content. For a recent graduate, that type of participation is as valuable as an internship. Our Red Hat Academy Talent Network program was designed precisely for reduce the gap between academic training and industry. It connects students who completed our training with employers – including Red Hat – and with global partners,” adds Payró.

“All open SAP searches are published on our portal (https://jobs.sap.com/). Specifically for students, recent graduates and those looking for entry-level jobs, we have a global initiative called SAP Next Gen that seeks to be the gateway to starting a professional path in the SAP world. The program covers internships, training academies to delve deeper into specific rolesand a platform to connect them with job opportunities,” says Boeri.

“Programs like Generation Oracle (GenO) open the door every year to students from various careers, with both technical and commercial profiles in their final years or recent graduates, offering them real experience in projects, training, mentoring and an environment that promotes development. The majority of those who go through GenO consolidate a permanent career in the company, even without previous experience,” says Ileana Yacusso, HR Business Partner at Oracle.

“Motivation and the desire to learn are key to entering without prior experience. It is equally valuable to demonstrate knowledge of Veeam solutions or related technologies, such as virtualization, data backup or cloud services, as well as demonstrate an active attitude and willingness to continually learn,” explains Colombo.

“In an industry where innovation is constant and very fast, there is no single valid route. A university degree continues to be a value, but today the determining factor is the ability to learn and adapt. This development can come from both formal studies and certifications and specific training,” defines Payró.

“At Veeam, having a university foundation, whether it is a degree or a technical degree, is still highly valued and gives you good training. Likewise, the world of technology was changing and today a lot of importance is given to complementing that with courses and certifications. Having these certifications, added to practical experience, can put you on par with someone who has a university degree. The ideal is to combine formal studies with constant training“But what really makes the difference is being able to apply what you know in practice and solve day-to-day problems at work,” adds Colombo.

“From my perspective, they are different things. A university degree is a comprehensive training that covers many tools and skills beyond the content, and that is probably useful for the entire professional career. Courses and certifications are more focused on incorporating content. In my experience, Having an engineering degree has been a differential in my career, which I complemented with courses and postgraduate courses to deepen my knowledge,” says Boeri.

“In the industry, technical positions still show a male predominance, although the gap is narrowing. At Salesforce we are working to reverse this trend. We believe in the power of gender diversity to drive innovation and enrich our teams. We are proud to say that, currently, a large percentage of our technical positions are filled by women,” says Tenazinha.

“In the world of technology, There were always more men than women in technical positionsbut at Veeam we are putting a lot of effort into diversity and inclusion. Here in the region we have an engineer who breaks it and is a source of pride for the team,” Colombo was proud.

“At Oracle, the commitment to gender representation is reflected in both leadership positions and our technical composition. Today 40% of technical roles in the country are occupied by womenand it has been four consecutive years with a female general director,” explains Yacusso.

“For our company, being a multinational company, language proficiency English is a fundamental requirement for the vast majority of positions. While we do not rule out talent for this reason alone, a good level of English opens the doors to more fluid collaboration,” says Tenazinha.

“Commandence in other languages, especially English, is a valuable asset at Oracle, as many solutions, documentation and projects are developed in international contexts. Knowledge of English or Portuguese facilitates integration into global teams and access to learning resources. However, it is not always an exclusive requirement,” says Yacusso.

“Knowing languages, especially English, is very important. Especially for higher-ranking positions or in teams with regional or global reach,” says Boeri.

“Having at least a good command of English is usually an advantage. Especially in this industry, where a lot of documentation and projects are handled in that language. However, today there are AI-based tools that allow you to translate from Spanish to English and vice versa, bridging the linguistic gap and facilitating participation in meetings, training and international projects. These tools do not replace learning the language, but they do allow more people to integrate more quickly into global teams,” closes Payró.