Re:Facebook to shift permanently toward more remote work aft...
by Tehchops on Thursday May 21, 2020 @02:08PM
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Add me to the pile of those who don't like my salary adjusted arbitrarily based on where I decide to live.
I don't think companies that want to attract upper-tier engineering talent will be able to get away with it either.
Good engineers:
A) Are outnumbered by job openings non-trivially
B) Return many multiples in value of their total
compensation cost
C) Are well aware of A and B from a negotiating standpoint
If I'm operating in the same market orbitals as Facebook, I see this as an instant hiring advantage. Simply tell candidates:
"Not only have we shifted towards remote-focused teams, we won't arbitrarily grade your salary based on where you or your family choose to live"
The increased costs will be a pittance compared to the potential 8-9 figure market advantage gained in 18-36 months by having consistently won hiring battles.
I don't think companies that want to attract upper-tier engineering talent will be able to get away with it either.
Good engineers:
A) Are outnumbered by job openings non-trivially
B) Return many multiples in value of their total compensation cost
C) Are well aware of A and B from a negotiating standpoint
If I'm operating in the same market orbitals as Facebook, I see this as an instant hiring advantage. Simply tell candidates:
"Not only have we shifted towards remote-focused teams, we won't arbitrarily grade your salary based on where you or your family choose to live"
The increased costs will be a pittance compared to the potential 8-9 figure market advantage gained in 18-36 months by having consistently won hiring battles.