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IME it’s not cheaper, it’s the only way to find enough qualified people
by lokar 25d ago
IME it’s not cheaper, it’s the only way to find enough qualified people
- throwawalien 25d agoIME at my org we have 3 contractors out of SE Asia to every 1 US FT role. They make less than a third of a FT US employee.
- lokar 25d agoYes, there is a ton of abuse that drives down pay for many people. We should find way to improve the system.
- alistairSH 25d agoMeh, not sure I really buy that argument. I've never had a problem hiring in the US. And this is for a mid-tier, mid-size software company that most people have never heard of, not located in SV, and PE-owned (not much in the way of big bonuses and no stock options).
- lokar 25d agoI’ve interviewed hundreds of people over many years. Lucky to find one out of 10 that are good.
- alistairSH 25d ago1/10 sounds in the ballpark - I think my ratio is better, but not by much. About half my interviews have been with candidates in India, half US, all for software engineering roles, mostly early to mid-career. Success rates weren't significantly different between the countries. Haven't had the chance to interview in Mexico yet, but we have an office there, so that'll probably happen soon.