Re:Switzerland vs Silicon Valley for Software Developers
by ChuckNorris89 on Tuesday October 15, 2019 @12:47PM
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>can't figure it out, why are software engineer salaries in Europe are so much lower than the US?
Because in the EU there are no visa restrictions for importing foreign workers like in the US.
EU companies can secure working visas to almost anyone outside the EU in a couple of months so instead of raising salaries to attract local talent they know it's a much better deal to pay a recruiter and wait to find an outsider desperate for a job or a sucker who doesn't know the market/living costs.
Do you think SV salaries would be as high as they are if the US would have unrestricted immigration and give working visas to anyone who fit the job description?
Because in the EU there are no visa restrictions for importing foreign workers like in the US.
EU companies can secure working visas to almost anyone outside the EU in a couple of months so instead of raising salaries to attract local talent they know it's a much better deal to pay a recruiter and wait to find an outsider desperate for a job or a sucker who doesn't know the market/living costs.
Do you think SV salaries would be as high as they are if the US would have unrestricted immigration and give working visas to anyone who fit the job description?