Destination Mexico:
An Interactive Tour of the Country’s Top Talent Hubs
Bienvenido a México
home to vibrant cuisine, lively music, and some of the fastest-growing talent hubs in the world.
Close proximity and similar time zones to the U.S. and Canada, a population of 131 million, and a steady increase in university graduates over the last decade – Mexico has become a hot hiring spot for well-known companies such as Netflix, many of which chose to establish their Latin American headquarters in Mexico City.
The nation's talent pool expands faster each year than even talent hubs like the U.S. For example, 130,000 engineers graduate in Mexico annually, compared to 100,000 in the United States. There are around 700,000 talented workers in Mexico today!
Spanish, English, and French are the top three languages spoken in the country – making it easy for many companies to conduct their business internationally.
An Abundance of Talent in Mexico
Monterrey is home to just over 1 million people, and the city is a well-known and bustling tech and business hub for both national and international companies, such as Johnson & Johnson, as well as the aerospace sector and Silicon Valley tech giants.
Guadalajara is Mexico's second largest city, with a population of just over 5 million people. The city boasts some of the top universities in the country and is home to many tech giants, such as IBM, Dell, and HP.
Mexico City alone boasts a population of
12 million people — NOT including the wider metropolitan region, which would hike that number
up to 21 million. The city is the capital of Mexico, the most populous city in North America, and home to
39 universities — scouting and hiring top talent is
made easy in this mega metropolis!
These are just a few of the cities in Mexico brimming
with high-caliber talent waiting to be hired:
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Project managers, UX and UI designers, full-stack developers, back-end developers, engineers, customer service specialists – Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara have some of the tech world’s most in-demand talent.
What Talent to Look For
Mexico City
Guadalajara
Monterrey
A vibrant and growing city in Mexico, Guadalajara produces a large amount of skilled and newly graduated engineers and web developers each year. In fact, the city is home to Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, one of the top computer science universities in the country.
Guadalajara
The city of Guadalajara also has:
Talented workers skilled in QA engineering and tech support engineering.
More than 115,000 engineers and software developers.
10,000 graduates and work-ready students annually.
The city is a financial, cultural, and international urban playground. Many in the business world refer to it as the “gateway” to the rest the Americas, due to its proximity to the United States, and the fact that it stands between the U.S. and the rest of Latin America, including South American talent hubs such as Argentina and Costa Rica.
A bounty of 500,000 engineers and software developers.
45,000 tech graduates each year.
Other developer roles, including mobile developers and front- and back-end developers.
Mexico City also has:
Mexico City
A leading city in tech talent and international business, Monterrey has proven itself to be a top choice for mega national and international companies. Google has invested in the city’s thriving startup and entrepreneur community, while Atla Ventures has extended its presence from the U.S. to Monterrey.
100,000+ software developers and engineers.
Workers skilled in DevOps engineering and project management.
More than 14,000 graduates annually.
The booming tech city also has:
Monterrey
Merida
Tijuana
The small, balmy tourist city of Merida is steadily increasing its presence in the world of tech and startups.
Merida
U.S. companies can participate in seed funding offered by the local government, the government of Yucatán, and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to help with expansion costs.
Front- and back-end developers, UI and UX designers, and full-stack developers are the most common roles companies hire for in the area.
There are over 9,000 work-ready engineers and software developers.
In addition to access to skilled workers, this city borders the U.S., which is one of the largest business advantages of hiring talent in Tijuana.
The local aerospace industry already employs over 11,000 top-tier professionals.
There is an abundance of back-end and full-stack developers.
The city is the largest in Baja California, a well-known manufacturing hub.
Tijuana
Other Top Talent Hubs in Mexico
A few key facts to consider before hiring here include:
A few key facts to consider before hiring here include:
Mexico's talent pool is vast and diverse, so why not consider the country when hiring your next top-tier talent, such as:
UX and UI designers
Web developers
Software developers
Project managers
Engineers
Full-stack developers, and more!
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