> they solve the communication problem by having on-site managers that can serve as proxies, and they solve the quality floor problem by having the office in co

> they solve the communication problem by having on-site managers that can serve as proxies, and they solve the quality floor problem by having the office in countries where the locals have strong expertise. I think this problem goes deeper: there exist lots of countries where people are strong in programming, but from my work experience, the whole "programming culture" (how to approach problems; how to structure the program; ...) differs quite a bit between countries. So, from other countries you can get great programs, but the style can differ quite a bit from what you are used to.