5 ms·Why would a good European dev work for $100k when they could get $300k?by bitL 6y agoWhy would a good European dev work for $100k when they could get $300k?fma 6y agoBecause next to them is another good European dev who would be happy with $100k.rapnie 6y agoAnd next to the Western-European dev is one from the East of Europe, say Ukraine, that again takes half of that.bitL 6y agoTe only people who still stay in EE/UA are those without options to move and even there their salaries approach WEU.ryanSrich 6y agoFAANG doesn’t support remote work. If they do have a local EU office then they adjust for local wages, so you’re still competitive.