Show HN: Quiz that estimates your engineer level

Re:Show HN: Quiz that estimates your engineer level by stephenr on Monday June 11, 2018 @10:37AM (#17284567)

Is the example really indicative of output?

Are American tech companies really paying people with 0-3 years experience $100K?

No fucking wonder so many startups “run out of money” if you’re spending that much on people with no fucking experience.

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Re:Show HN: Quiz that estimates your engineer level by jonathankau on Monday June 11, 2018 @10:42AM (#17284609)

Hey stephenr,

This is pretty common for some of the larger tech companies. While some Bay Area startups do pay a bit less in exchange for equity, it's still tough getting talent given all the competition.

For startups, I think the key is to really stay as lean as possible before hiring at all.

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Re:Show HN: Quiz that estimates your engineer level by Adamantcheese on Monday June 11, 2018 @11:53AM (#17285300)

Salary varies highly based on location and should not be a result of your quiz to determine your engineer level.

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Re:Show HN: Quiz that estimates your engineer level by stephenr on Monday June 11, 2018 @12:08PM (#17285455)

And thus, I will repeat: this is fucking insanity.

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Re:Show HN: Quiz that estimates your engineer level by tntn on Monday June 11, 2018 @11:58PM (#17290607)

Why? When rent/mortgage is easily upwards $35k and taxes are upwards of another $30k, that doesn't leave the employer with a ridiculous amount of money.

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Re:Show HN: Quiz that estimates your engineer level by stephenr on Tuesday June 12, 2018 @12:20AM (#17290682)

Taxes are reflective of income. Less pay = less tax.

Ridiculous house prices are reflective of ridiculous hiring/salary practices.

Your “solution” created its own problem.

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