I can't speak for larger companies, but as a small remoter company, we don't see much gain in saving a few thousand bucks each year trying to hire cheap. It's c

I can't speak for larger companies, but as a small remoter company, we don't see much gain in saving a few thousand bucks each year trying to hire cheap. It's comparatively rare for us to find someone who's a good fit, it's not like there's a surplus of great developers with relevant experience. That said, cultural differences exist, and coupled with timezone differences, it can get quite tricky. From my experience, at the end of the day, hiring people in the same (or a neighbour) country is cheaper anyway.