The boomerang effect: High-tech workers who leave the company – and then return to it

The boomerang employee phenomenon in high-tech is expanding: workers leave a company, gain experience elsewhere, and then return – sometimes to a more advanced position. The article presents five personal stories, including Nadav Hozha who returned to Gong, Omer Kalfon who canceled his departure at the last moment, and Sharon Yehezkel who returned to iLeadX after October 7. Employers benefit from employees who know the organization and bring new knowledge.

The boomerang employee phenomenon – high-tech workers who leave a company and later return to it – is expanding, against the backdrop of labor market uncertainty, layoffs, and changes driven by artificial intelligence. The article presents five personal stories: Nadav Hozha (44) returned to Gong after a period at Intuit, where he experienced layoffs in his department; Omer Kalfon (32) almost left Cycode but changed his mind before actually leaving; Adam Haro returned to Lusha after three months at a startup that didn't suit him; Sharon Yehezkel (60) returned to iLeadX after the October 7 war, when she needed a supportive environment; and Avner Sternheim (51) returned to Imperva-Thales after a year at the startup FundGuard. Employers, according to Carmit Shifer Sana, see the return as an opportunity: employees bring new experience alongside familiarity with the organizational culture. However, the return is not automatic and includes a more flexible screening process.