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You make it sound like this was some sort of heroic effort. It is (probably well paid) developers doing their job. That's it. No need for a parade.
by fs111 11y ago
You make it sound like this was some sort of heroic effort. It is (probably well paid) developers doing their job. That's it. No need for a parade.
- djhn 11y agoDo UK engineers command salaries anywhere near SV level though?
- eyko 11y agoI'd say it depends on who's paying. I've seen differences of close to £40K/year for my position.
- wyclif 11y agoNo, they don't on average. This has been discussed many times on HN. Apps like this are outsourced to UK offices to keep budgets low. I routinely get offers and recruiter calls from the UK, I usually don't respond to them because I know they can't match US salaries because none of them ever have for the comparable US job. Then there's moving to England, and the EU-related red tape. I love visiting the UK, but I'd never want to live there. And I'm a total anglophile.
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- nailer 11y agoFor the same price as a grad in the US, you can get an Impbridge post doctorate with 3 years post-doc experience. Get US investors, but hire engineers in UK.
- Symbiote 11y agoYes, for companies like Facebook and Google, or in finance (where there's also a bonus).
- Torn 11y agoLondon software engineers can command higher salaries than elsewhere in the UK. I hear the salaries are less than in SF though. Cost of living (rent) may be a little lower to match.