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They hire remote and those salaries are competitive outside of the Bay Area. I do agree however that their reasoning is a little off putting.

by 20years 10y ago

misthop 10y ago
I don't think they are competitive outside the Bay area for the roles they are filling. <Anecdote> A year and a half ago I was looking for (and found) a senior/lead remote position. I had four offers from such places as Ann Arbor, Boston, Austin, and D.C. The lowest offer was 20% more than what Corgibytes offers to Leads (plus non-trival equity).
- 20years 10y ago
  That is good to hear. I haven't been captive in over 10 years and I am located in a smaller town so I am a little out of the loop on what senior dev salaries are in most places. Great to hear that remote senior dev positions are demanding that.
pc86 10y ago
Different experience than misthop as I'm not remote, but these salaries are not competitive and I am in what 90% of HN would consider "rural" and I drive to an office every day. Now I do work for a software company so that may push the salaries up a bit higher but not by this much. I know working remote is a plus and some of the copy they use implies you have an equipment stipend of some sort, but for most of the senior developers I know, CB's lead salary is at least a 10% haircut if not more. Not to mention you have to do 90 days as a contractor so even after you quit your job and work for them you may be looking for another job in three months anyway! I mean you can make whatever argument you want about salary but requiring a 90-day contract period from people who aren't necessarily coming to you as contractors is a pretty shit way to get good people in the door.
morgante 10y ago
I'm sure they can hire people for those salaries, but they're almost certainly not getting the best people. I know of multiple companies offering remote work with salaries that are $50k+ more than what Corgibytes offers. They might very well not be looking for the best though. I do appreciate them being upfront though. I wish all employers would be so clear about their salary ranges. It's especially low because they're basically hiring consultants. The going rate for a senior contract developer is well over $100/hr, which would be $200k a year if you consider their purported work schedule.

They hire remote and those salaries are competitive outside of the Bay Area. I do agree however that their reasoning is a little off putting.

by 20years 10y ago

They hire remote and those salaries are competitive outside of the Bay Area. I do agree however that their reasoning is a little off putting.

misthop 10y ago

I don't think they are competitive outside the Bay area for the roles they are filling. <Anecdote> A year and a half ago I was looking for (and found) a senior/lead remote position. I had four offers from such places as Ann Arbor, Boston, Austin, and D.C. The lowest offer was 20% more than what Corgibytes offers to Leads (plus non-trival equity).

20years 10y ago
That is good to hear. I haven't been captive in over 10 years and I am located in a smaller town so I am a little out of the loop on what senior dev salaries are in most places. Great to hear that remote senior dev positions are demanding that.

pc86 10y ago

Different experience than misthop as I'm not remote, but these salaries are not competitive and I am in what 90% of HN would consider "rural" and I drive to an office every day. Now I do work for a software company so that may push the salaries up a bit higher but not by this much. I know working remote is a plus and some of the copy they use implies you have an equipment stipend of some sort, but for most of the senior developers I know, CB's lead salary is at least a 10% haircut if not more. Not to mention you have to do 90 days as a contractor so even after you quit your job and work for them you may be looking for another job in three months anyway! I mean you can make whatever argument you want about salary but requiring a 90-day contract period from people who aren't necessarily coming to you as contractors is a pretty shit way to get good people in the door.

morgante 10y ago

I'm sure they can hire people for those salaries, but they're almost certainly not getting the best people. I know of multiple companies offering remote work with salaries that are $50k+ more than what Corgibytes offers. They might very well not be looking for the best though. I do appreciate them being upfront though. I wish all employers would be so clear about their salary ranges. It's especially low because they're basically hiring consultants. The going rate for a senior contract developer is well over $100/hr, which would be $200k a year if you consider their purported work schedule.