INSTANTROOM Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Ryo Kasama), operator of the SES industry information media 'SES Labo (https://ses-labo.com/)', announces the release of the 'SES Industry Project Trends Survey [2026]', conducted with 112 sales personnel from SES companies. This press release provides an excerpt from the full report.

▼ For full details of the 'SES Industry Project Trends Survey [2026]', visit the URL below:

https://ses-labo.com/trend/ses-project-trends-2026/

<Survey Summary>

・100% of respondents reported a decrease in full-remote projects, while 82.1% reported an increase in fully on-site projects—clear polarization in work styles.

・81.3% of respondents feel that the total number of projects has decreased.

All respondents reported a decrease in full-remote projects, while over 80% reported an increase in fully on-site projects—indicating a clear polarization in work arrangements.

First, regarding the total number of projects across the market, 81.3% of respondents reported a decrease ('slightly decreasing' 62.5% + 'significantly decreasing' 18.8%). No respondents answered 'slightly increasing,' meaning four out of five SES sales professionals feel the market is shrinking.

Furthermore, when examining remote and fully on-site projects separately, the trends in project volume were completely opposite.

For full-remote projects, 49.1% answered 'slightly decreasing' and 50.9% 'significantly decreasing,' resulting in 100% of respondents feeling a decline in project volume. There were zero responses indicating 'increasing' or 'unchanged'.

In contrast, for fully on-site projects, 31.3% answered 'significantly increasing' and 50.9% 'slightly increasing,' totaling 82.1% who felt an increase. There were no responses indicating a decrease.

The decline in remote-based projects and the rise in on-site-based projects suggest that client companies are increasingly demanding on-site work from engineers.

The full survey article also reveals:

The reality of polarization, where project volume and rates diverge by layer (upstream / mid-to-high skill / low skill)

Top 3 technology areas with increasing demand

How hiring requirements are changing: the era where 'can code' is no longer sufficient, as shared by SES sales professionals

▼ Read more in the full survey article:

https://ses-labo.com/trend/ses-project-trends-2026/

Survey Overview

Survey Period: May 20 – June 1, 2026

Target Respondents: Sales personnel from SES companies

Valid Responses: 112

Survey Method: Online survey

Conducted by: INSTANTROOM Inc.

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Company Overview

Company Name: INSTANTROOM Inc.

Representative: CEO Ryo Kasama

Headquarters: 25-6 Motomachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Established: March 31, 2021

URL: https://instantroom.co.jp/

Business:

・Freelance engineer and IT freelancer job search site 'FreelanceBoard' (https://freelance-board.com/)

・CRM for freelance agents and SES companies 'FreelanceBase' (https://freelancebase.jp/)

・Contract engineer recruitment platform 'EngineerDASH' (https://engineerdash.com/)

・IT freelancer job platform for side jobs and career changes 'Gyoten' (https://gyou-ten.com/)

・Specialized media for SES companies 'SES Labo' (https://ses-labo.com/)

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