4 ms·
Here in Jacksonville, FL the COBOL market is very much in demand. There are companies like transportation, financial, and insurance companies here that have mai
by paulirwin 9y ago
Here in Jacksonville, FL the COBOL market is very much in demand. There are companies like transportation, financial, and insurance companies here that have mainframes using COBOL and hire COBOL developers. I believe I remember hearing that these companies have even funded a COBOL program at one of our local universities so they have more talent available, which means they are open to entry-level developers. I don't want to mention any of the company names on the chance that I might misrepresent them (and some of them are my customers), but you can easily find them by searching job boards like Indeed. I'm sure if you mentioned to a recruiter with national/international connections that you wanted a COBOL job you could find one, although you might have to move.
- flukus 9y agoWhat are these companies like culture wise? When I think COBOL I think of companies requiring a suit and tie in a Dilbert esq company, is that the case? This puts my off more than the language itself.
- emj 9y agoThe people I've met coding Cobol are all stuck in strict 8-17 jobs, with no flex time and weekend stints, with really rigid bosses who do not allow you to take family leave. The money seems ok though, but flextime and two hours less per day is worth a lot of money to me.