Companies worry more about access to software developers than capital

Re:Companies worry more about access to software developers ... by edoceo on Sunday September 09, 2018 @07:56PM (#17948451)

""In every other field, it is obvious that more pay == more and better candidates""

I don't see evidence to bank this claim.

I've spent 10yr+ doing hiring, for devs and other roles. Candidate quality and wage offered rarely coincide.

Currently I've got four high quality employee who are all under market wage wise.

But! My (small) company is fun! There is upward mobility (eg CSRs becoming SDET), new skills opportunity (eg: Senior devs doing customer interviews/site-visits). Folks can see their work being used and participate directly in the feedback loop.

IMO a "rewarding opportunity" attracts better candidates, money offered just gets me more candidates.

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Re:Companies worry more about access to software developers ... by smrtinsert on Sunday September 09, 2018 @08:52PM (#17948644)

Sorry but that's garbage. Only 20 year olds fall for that find your passion crap

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Re:Companies worry more about access to software developers ... by edoceo on Sunday September 09, 2018 @11:50PM (#17949263)

It's not passion crap, these are older players (mid-30s+) who know better.

At some point folks can make the choice to not only chase money. Here we work 40h, some employees are 90%+ remote, come to the office if you want, actually USE the vacation they earn, 100% health, equity

Balance is the real offering. You think I'm selling passion-bullshit, I'm not. I'm selling: ill pay you less but treat you better. Many folks are happy to just not be a cog in a huge machine.

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Re:Companies worry more about access to software developers ... by NullPrefix on Sunday September 09, 2018 @09:22PM (#17948756)

Maybe that's the target audience

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