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As a software consultant, I always want companies to outsource their programming tasks...to me! ;-) But seriously, I agree with your take, inovica, I was frust
by sant0sk1 18y ago
As a software consultant, I always want companies to outsource their programming tasks...to me! ;-)
But seriously, I agree with your take, inovica, I was frustrated with the quality of work (and integrity of the workers) when trying to cut costs and hire Indian programmers. So I looked elsewhere and have been very pleased with the results I've gotten by working very closely with Russian programmers.
A blanket statement such as "outsourcing sucks" isn't helpful to anybody seriously considering it. It's also link bait, imo.
- timr 18y agoYou're kind of doing the same thing -- the fact that you've had good experiences with Russian programmers doesn't mean that Russian programmers are good, and Indian programmers are bad. I've had very bad experiences with Russian coders (not by choice). I think the parent's point was that some outsourced people are good, and that you just have to take time to find the pearls in the (giant, steaming, rancid) piles of oyster guts. The bigger problem with outsourcing, if you ask me, is the communication delay. It's nearly impossible to build a team when they're thousands of miles (and 12 time zones) away.
- Retric 18y agoI would suggest looking in India for coders and paying them 40-50k/year in India. The idea is to skim the top talent out of the market and maintain quality not just add people at the lowest cost possible.