Devs Are Considering Quitting En Masse Because Of Embarrassing Legacy Tech, Survey Finds
techradar.pro, Monday, June 16th, 2025
60% of senior devs are eyeing the door because of bad legacy systems
A growing number of developers are rethinking their careers due to outdated and inefficient technology stacks, new research has claimed.
A survey by Storyblok revealed over half (58%) of senior developers at medium to large companies reveal are considering quitting their jobs because of "inadequate and 'embarrassing' legacy tech stacks."
Among all participants, 86% said they feel embarrassed by their current tech stack, with nearly a quarter citing legacy systems as the primary reason.