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As a developer in Chicago, I think it's because the finance sector sucks up a lot of the talent, and it's less known for marquee non-finance companies. The city

As a developer in Chicago, I think it's because the finance sector sucks up a lot of the talent, and it's less known for marquee non-finance companies. The city has struggled to promote our tech scene. The company I work for participates in UIUC's City Scholars program[0]. If you work for a company in Chicago, push for them to participate. It introduces the students to Chicago's tech scene. 0: https://cityscholars.engineering.illinois.edu/ https://cityscholars.engineering.illinois.edu/

toomuchtodo 6y ago
To add to your point, I was made aware of a tech role at a financial firm in downtown Chicago (dev, infra, and infosec experience required); $300k-$400k total comp. Can't compete against that if you're in Chicago and only sourcing Chicago talent.
- selectodude 6y ago
  Citadel is basically a vacuum cleaner for top-end talent.
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  - jstepka 6y ago
    google is the same. we all win with the services and products these companies offer, and that's why they can do that.