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Before the H1B really started to ramp up, you used to see foreigners working in IT that truly were some of the best and the brightest because there was a lot of

Before the H1B really started to ramp up, you used to see foreigners working in IT that truly were some of the best and the brightest because there was a lot of competition and very few spots. These days, that is the exception, not the rule, because it was primarily designed to drive down wages so that CEO's can make larger salaries. The fact that they were able to convince people that reducing your own earning potential by giving the jobs to foreigners is the right thing to do morally shows how gullible/naive many in our industry are.

jonfw 3y ago
The H1B guys may undercut US talent, but not by nearly as much as they undercut us when they're still living overseas! Countries like India are developing a lot of talent and most companies are building strategies to hire there. If we can bring the best talent over consistently, than they can help us to keep the standards highest in the US, and justify our salaries.