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It seems interesting that Amazon is not terribly concerned with the cost of labor. Several cities and states on that list have very high labor costs (Boston, Ne
by rpiguy 9y ago
It seems interesting that Amazon is not terribly concerned with the cost of labor. Several cities and states on that list have very high labor costs (Boston, New Jersey, etc.)
Good to see they are more concerned with talent and infrastructure rather than just bottom line costs.
- dominotw 9y agoMaybe there are just there as a bluff to create arms race among the rest.
- s73ver_ 9y agoIt's already known what Amazon pays. I don't care where I'm located, they had better be paying me at least that well.
- rpiguy 9y agoThat’s not how labor markets work. Amazon engineers in Boston and Seattle will certainly be paid more on average than engineers from Pittsburgh or Atlanta.
- s73ver_ 9y agoWhy not? I mean, if they can't get people to work for less wages, they have to offer higher ones.
- rpiguy 9y agoThere is less competition for talent in smaller markets like Pittsburg, so they get paid less. Also an engineer in Pittsburg, for example, would usually be okay getting paid less, because housing is cheaper by a factor of 5 than Silicon Valley and his or her overall cost of living will be much lower. It is supply and demand. People in highly competitive labor markets like Silicon Valley or Seattle will get a geographic differential. People in less competitive markets will get paid, but also enjoy a lower cost of living. If you live in one of those less competitive areas and asked to be paid like someone in Silicon Valley, you better be rock star, nine times out of ten it will not happen.