Professional IT-community: features of subculture and interaction practices

Abstract: 
The data of the empirical study allowed us to identify the main elements of the professional subculture of the IT community, the characteristics of relationships, formal and informal interaction practices. The analysis of the professional biographies of specialists showed that the recent trend is the training of specialists by IT companies for the needs of the company in the format of internships. It was revealed that for representatives of the IT community, an important value in working relationships is mutual respect and the creation of a non-toxic environment, the formation of areas of responsibility based on the principle of transparency. The data obtained showed that the predominance of young employees in the IT community and informal relationships in the work team can be a barrier to building a strictly formalized order. The history of the company and the products it develops are of great importance for the formation of a professional community.

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10.25990/socinstras.pss-25.swze-t049

For citation: Lobanova J.V. Professional IT-community: features of subculture and interaction practices. St. Petersburg Sociology Today. 2024. N. 25. P. 106-134. DOI:10.25990/socinstras.pss-25.swze-t049

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Received: 
06.05.2024
Revised after review: 
15.09.2024
Accepted for publication: 
30.09.2024
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