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If you're not doing the most complicated thing in the world, why would they have to be competitive with pay?
by overcast 7y ago
If you're not doing the most complicated thing in the world, why would they have to be competitive with pay?
- monocasa 7y agoBecause you're not hiring enough people otherwise.
- carlmr 7y agoCompetitive just means it's on a similar level as your competition. If your competition is paying more for this simple work you're not competitive.
- heavyset_go 7y agoBecause they're losing potential hires to better paying competitors, and if they don't hire, they're leaving money on the table.
- hysan 7y agoWell depends on who you are targeting. The messaging from most companies is that they want the best of the best even from those who aren't doing the most complicated things in the world. If you target that population of developers, be prepared to also pay at the same level. Otherwise, lower the bar and be willing to accept that the only people you'll be able to hire and retain are those that aren't at the very top of your candidate list. It's that level of self-reflection and nuance that is often missing from management at these companies.