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> This isn't true at all in my experience, plenty of companies in Canada and the US hire across Canada and the US. It's practically the norm. Probably only aft
by RestlessMind 4y ago
> This isn't true at all in my experience, plenty of companies in Canada and the US hire across Canada and the US. It's practically the norm.
Probably only after they get to a certain scale and cannot find more talent in Canada? When did Shopify start hiring in the US - right from the beginning?
- xyzzy_plugh 4y agoNo? If I started a company in Canada tomorrow, why would I reduce my talent pool and not look at the US? Most startups are eschewing offices in an obvious move for cash-strapped businesses. If you're hiring remote then borders should be a mild nuisance at worst, and at best a force multiplier. Example: Show me a startup in the YC job board based in Canada (there are many these days) that is hiring locally only for software engineers.
- herbst 4y agoShopify did hire talent from Europe years ago. I would see them on every bigger networking event with glossy flyers about how they will pay for everything if you want to move and work there.
- vladvasiliu 4y agoEurope is not equivalent to the US. Granted, it's outside Canada, but it's probably even cheaper than Canada.
- throw123123123 4y agoShopify does not pay well
- spullara 4y agoShopify should not be considered a tech company. Ecommerce in general isn't a technology problem. Just to give you an example of how comically small fintech is here is a global example: Visa processes around 1,700 transactions per second.