Let’s be real: landing a Salesforce job has felt like an uphill battle lately. I’ve heard from so many people struggling with a saturated market and seeing entry-level roles just vanish. It’s been tough.
Well, I just saw something that explains a big piece of the puzzle, especially if you’ve dreamed of working at Salesforce itself.
Get this: in Q1, Salesforce filled a whopping 50% of its open roles by hiring internally.
That’s not a typo. Half of all jobs went to people already inside the company.
This is a massive signal about their hiring strategy.
Here’s what it means:
- The Competition is Fierce: If you’re applying from the outside, the odds just got steeper. The path to working directly for the mothership is narrower than ever.
- Internal Mobility is King: Salesforce is clearly prioritizing growing and promoting its own people. This shows a huge focus on talent retention and development.
- Your Strategy Needs to Adapt: This isn’t just about Salesforce; it’s a trend. It proves that getting your foot in the door anywhere in the ecosystem is critical. Once you’re in, the opportunities to move up or around can be huge.