FAQs: Why we don’t have them (2013)

Re:FAQs: Why we don’t have them (2013) by another-dave on Tuesday December 07, 2021 @07:53PM (#29480153)

Really disagree IME — there are great people at GDS, but they're doing it as a vocational thing and could make much more money in private sector.

Generally in the UK you have to go freelancing to earn the top of the market, but even permanent roles in private sector have much better pay for less responsibility. E.g. I saw some GDS "Head of" roles advertised with a salary band ~£60-80k.

AFAIK, they've also dialled back on public sector & they now offer defined contributions nearer to general private sector.

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Re:FAQs: Why we don’t have them (2013) by xyzzy123 on Wednesday December 08, 2021 @01:35AM (#29481868)

Yep, the divide is still there, I meant it's not quite so extreme. There are good people everywhere, but not having so much FAANG 4x comp vs .gov, maybe the alternative is contracting for 2x perm rate - it does make a difference.

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