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Here in Australia there is no point even being a software engineer. 2 years experience will be 90k base, I don't even know what a sign on or bonus is because we
by yuanzhen 9y ago
Here in Australia there is no point even being a software engineer. 2 years experience will be 90k base, I don't even know what a sign on or bonus is because we don't even have them, and your wage will rise with inflation. Inflation seems to be a fairly garbage number so I would say your wage goes down each year.
There are plenty of other jobs that are much easier that pay the same. Australia is not an innovative or technology-oriented or entrepreneurial country. Some multinationals mine our land, that is it. It is a bit of a joke country compared to China or the USA.
- briga 9y agoSilicon Valley is an anomaly when it comes to salary. $90k would be considered an excellent salary for most of the world's software developers. Even in most parts of the US a salary like that is considered quite good for 2 years experience.
- yuanzhen 9y agoYes, although I should say, 2 years experience and top 1%. The thing about the US though is that in places where you get offered 90k, house prices are about half what they are here. The amount of tech companies you have in Tennessee is more than all the tech companies in Australia. So you don't really get those types of jobs here.
- ozcoder56 9y agoGoogle in Australia does pay AUD 130k base with USD 80k in RSUs for someone with 2 years of experience. Not comparable with US figures, but still pretty decent.
- softawre 9y agoNo Point? Programming is sorta fun, at least compared to the rest of the shit jobs out there. Not to mention, 90k? Come on.
- jacques_chester 9y agoAustralians can get into the US market easily. Look up the E3 visa, it's how I got here. Or email me (jchester@pivotal.io), my lot are hiring and I like referral bonuses.