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I work in this field The pay is poor compared to SaaS/AIML/etc Hardware folks (and firmware) are always asking how to retrain and move into mainstream SWE. It

I work in this field The pay is poor compared to SaaS/AIML/etc Hardware folks (and firmware) are always asking how to retrain and move into mainstream SWE. Its not worth it.

TomVDB 6y ago
You work for the wrong company.
- person_of_color 6y ago
  What company do you work for?
Sytten 6y ago
Funny that probably a lot of SWE would be glad to teach some HW folks to get some knowledge of EE in return. I would for PCB design.
- ChrisGammell 6y ago
  I'll take that deal! Also I offer the PCB design stuff for free :-D (but really, I could use work on my SW) https://contextualelectronics.com/courses/shine-on-you-crazy-kicad/ https://contextualelectronics.com/courses/shine-on-you-crazy... https://contextualelectronics.com/courses/getting-to-blinky-5-0/ https://contextualelectronics.com/courses/getting-to-blinky-...
  - Sytten 6y ago
    I forgot to check back that comment, if you see it feel free to send me an email at contact [at] efugulin.com
  - xondono 6y ago
    I’m not as cool as Chris with his courses and podcasts, but I’d take that deal too!
  - electrodonkey 6y ago
    Turning AmpHour into BytesPerMinute
dbancajas 6y ago
how much is pay in SaaS/AIML? HW can pay 150K+ range with RSUs with PhD EE <5 years YOE. Graduated in "low tech" school. Job security is pretty good because barrier is high, literally you can't get a high school grad to do our job. AI maybe is higher paying but I also see on linked hundreds of people getting laid off during the pandemic becausue they were the first to get cut.
- person_of_color 6y ago
  Look up any FAANG role at L4 and you will easily break 300k.
- jiveturkey 6y ago
  srsly not to be rude but what rock have you been under? PhD 5 YOE $150k???? That's starting salary only (not TC) anywhere in SaaS, 0 YOE fresh BS degree from tier 3 school.
  - person_of_color 6y ago
    I dont agree new grad salaries get 150 as a base, certainly TC.
- xondono 6y ago
  In the US. Maybe. Here in Barcelona, Msc in ER, 10y experience, I’m considered lucky by a lot of my collegues for getting at 50k. Friends of mine with 3 to 4 years in SaaS are making 60-70k in fintech with way better work conditions. Nothing compares with software in terms of scale

I work in this field The pay is poor compared to SaaS/AIML/etc Hardware folks (and firmware) are always asking how to retrain and move into mainstream SWE. Its not worth it.

TomVDB 6y ago

You work for the wrong company.

person_of_color 6y ago
What company do you work for?

Sytten 6y ago

Funny that probably a lot of SWE would be glad to teach some HW folks to get some knowledge of EE in return. I would for PCB design.

ChrisGammell 6y ago
I'll take that deal! Also I offer the PCB design stuff for free :-D (but really, I could use work on my SW) https://contextualelectronics.com/courses/shine-on-you-crazy-kicad/ https://contextualelectronics.com/courses/shine-on-you-crazy... https://contextualelectronics.com/courses/getting-to-blinky-5-0/ https://contextualelectronics.com/courses/getting-to-blinky-...
- Sytten 6y ago
  I forgot to check back that comment, if you see it feel free to send me an email at contact [at] efugulin.com
- xondono 6y ago
  I’m not as cool as Chris with his courses and podcasts, but I’d take that deal too!
- electrodonkey 6y ago
  Turning AmpHour into BytesPerMinute

dbancajas 6y ago

how much is pay in SaaS/AIML? HW can pay 150K+ range with RSUs with PhD EE <5 years YOE. Graduated in "low tech" school. Job security is pretty good because barrier is high, literally you can't get a high school grad to do our job. AI maybe is higher paying but I also see on linked hundreds of people getting laid off during the pandemic becausue they were the first to get cut.

person_of_color 6y ago
Look up any FAANG role at L4 and you will easily break 300k.
jiveturkey 6y ago
srsly not to be rude but what rock have you been under? PhD 5 YOE $150k???? That's starting salary only (not TC) anywhere in SaaS, 0 YOE fresh BS degree from tier 3 school.
- person_of_color 6y ago
  I dont agree new grad salaries get 150 as a base, certainly TC.
xondono 6y ago
In the US. Maybe. Here in Barcelona, Msc in ER, 10y experience, I’m considered lucky by a lot of my collegues for getting at 50k. Friends of mine with 3 to 4 years in SaaS are making 60-70k in fintech with way better work conditions. Nothing compares with software in terms of scale