> than mainstream dev roles, but pocket money for the best talent in the world seems unlikely Well, this of course only applies to the conscripts who are servi

> than mainstream dev roles, but pocket money for the best talent in the world seems unlikely Well, this of course only applies to the conscripts who are serving their mandatory (almost) 3 years in the IDF. It's not like you can leave and if you're planning to build your career in this field it obviously preferable than serving in combat or logistics units. I would assume they are more like interns/apprentices though (how useful can most 18-20 year olds be anyway?) and most real work is done by people who are actually being paid a salary.