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I think sometimes the salary market would disagree with that. At many companies a sales engineer can make more money than a developer. Personally I think it’
by WhitneyLand 3y ago
I think sometimes the salary market would disagree with that.
At many companies a sales engineer can make more money than a developer.
Personally I think it’s too nuanced a question to answer generally. Depending on who it is and the context “the right” person in either role can make all the difference.
- TuringNYC 3y agoTo put some context here, SEs often make so much because of commissions, not due to some crazy salary. Commission based sales seem like a good thing -- it is pay to perform. "Business co-founders" are not the same thing as SEs, because "Business co-founders" are often paid upfront (via equity) for the future promise of performing. That is not a setup with good alignment of interests.