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> So just offer more money, and advertise as such. I don't think it's that easy. There are a good deal of early stage startups in the Bay Area offering very c
by IAmARealDev 13y ago
> So just offer more money, and advertise as such.
I don't think it's that easy.
There are a good deal of early stage startups in the Bay Area offering very competitive salaries. But for most of them a cursory look at what they've raised and the traction they have in the marketplace raises questions about how long they'll be able to sustain their burn.
As a developer I don't just care about how much you're paying me. I also care about how long you're going to be able to pay me.
- nickonline 13y agoHence "offer more money" If you make $80k/year in a stable job, but a company could be reasonably expected you'll crash and burn in 6 months maybe that company will have to offer $120k to account for the 3 months the dev is looking for work after you crash unexpectedly. It might not be your cup of tea to take jobs like that, that's fine someone will. And if you don't find anyone at 120k maybe it needs to be 130, or 140 to make up for that mean time to failure.
- IAmARealDev 13y agoYour numbers are off for major markets. The startups offering market (6 figure) salaries for experienced engineers aren't looking for the developers who are making $80,000 today. They want to hire the engineers who are already making a comparable salary. They can't afford them, and most of the time the non-financial value propositions aren't that compelling either.