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H1B salaries must be at least as high as the average salary for that profession in the area. How is above average salary 'wage slavery'?

• tempsy 7y ago
  No...usually they fall in the bottom quartile as far as total compensation goes. That is exactly why companies like hiring them. The "slave" part of it is that they are totally dependent on the company in the sense that they will be kicked out of the country if they don't follow orders, which usually means being overworked and underpaid.
  • tziki 7y ago
    >No...usually they fall in the bottom quartile as far as total compensation goes. That's simply not true. I suggest you familiarize yourself with H1B more.
    • tempsy 7y ago
      Really? It is well-known that H1Bs earn less because they have zero leverage when it comes to negotiating. Why else would Uber, and other tech firms, like hiring them?
      • tziki 7y ago
        I don't think you're listening. It's the law that companies hiring H1B workers must pay at least the average wage of the profession in the area. What are the sources on your claim that the companies are breaking that law?
        • tempsy 7y ago
          The average wage of a SWE in an area could be the bottom decile of wages at a “big tech” co like Uber. That’s what I’m saying.
          • tziki 7y ago
            You're still not providing any sources.
    • confidantlake 7y ago
      It is absolutely true.
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  • dmode 7y ago
    You need to better research and educate yourself about H1 wages and mobility before throwing around words like "slave"
    • tempsy 7y ago
      I can’t tell if people downvoting or disagreeing with me are on H1B or not,
      • dmode 7y ago
        May be they are better informed than you, as you clearly are not
• kevin_thibedeau 7y ago
  Many H1Bs are expected to work longer hours. Failure to comply can have negative consequences.