Midmarket CIOs Face Big Jobs

Midmarket CIOs Face Big Jobs

Apr 15, 2008
1 minute read
eWeek content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More

Just because a CIO works at a midmarket company doesn’t mean he or she is less qualified or experienced than a CIO at a large enterprise-but it probably means that he or she doesn’t earn as much.

In general, midmarket CIOs wear more hats than enterprise CIOs, requiring them to be nimble enough to multitask, and midmarket CIOs focus more on technology-whatever it takes to keep IT running-and less on strategy.

“The smaller the shop, the more the CIO tends to be involved in day-to-day operations, so CIOs in midsized companies are closer to the technology at a more detailed level,” said Mark Polansky, managing director of the IT practice at Korn/Ferry International, an executive IT search firm based in Washington. “As companies grow larger, the CIO tends to back off of the technology and move more toward leadership, politics, business strategy and alignment skills, and interpersonal relationships.”

Read the full story on eWEEK Midmarket.

eWeek Logo

eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site's focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

Property of TechnologyAdvice. © 2026 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.