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It's also different in that there is a very well-defined path to becoming one of these partners from the associate level. All the people above you are also law
by pyrrhotech 13y ago
It's also different in that there is a very well-defined path to becoming one of these partners from the associate level. All the people above you are also lawyers. There are usually 8 clear levels of associate and then you become partner if you are competent and make 7 figures.
As an engineer, there is no such clear path. Most engineers end up working for 8 years and at the end are only making 150-250k if they are competent. Even if you make it to the management/architect level, you are looking at 250-400k.
Software Engineers are sadly not compensated fairly for the massive value they add to the economy. That's the bottom line. We need to work together to change it.
- ams6110 13y agoI don't see a big difference really. Just as some engineers found their own companies and some are employees of other people's companies, there are thousands of lawyers employed in corporate legal departments who are simply employees, because they don't want the stress or responsibility of running their own firms.