Meta lays off 11,000 people

Re:Meta lays off 11,000 people by ausudhz on Wednesday November 09, 2022 @11:29AM (#33533947)

Working as a contractor yes could bring as much but highly specialized one get 1k Euro a day. You're basically on the top 1 or less %

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Re:Meta lays off 11,000 people by whatwherewhy on Wednesday November 09, 2022 @12:05PM (#33534543)

These are React guys. What kind of specialization are you thinking of?

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Re:Meta lays off 11,000 people by ausudhz on Wednesday November 09, 2022 @08:45PM (#33541077)

React guys don't get 1k a day as a contractor come on.

https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/react-jobs?contract=True

In the UK the rate is between 400 and 600 (450/650 euro) and is one of the market that pays the most in Europe. Many other countries are offer half that amount for a "react" guy

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Re:Meta lays off 11,000 people by whatwherewhy on Thursday November 10, 2022 @03:05AM (#33543580)

I am asking who gets 1k/day, not saying it's React.

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Re:Meta lays off 11,000 people by Cwizard on Wednesday November 09, 2022 @02:41PM (#33536809)

Not really most contractors I know are just regular programmers, average in skill. Their rate is around 800eu/day, they all work in big bureaucratic enterprises. Hiring contractors is basically the only way a lot of those companies can get access to somewhat decent talent.

And it is not as expensive as it seems. If you live in a country with strong social safety nets hiring someone is crazy expensive.

The few contractors I know that work normal software jobs have lower rates, but they still make good money.

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Re:Meta lays off 11,000 people by ausudhz on Wednesday November 09, 2022 @08:44PM (#33541072)

I don't know where you live, but 800 euro/day is not a standard rate for avg programmers in many parts of Europe. Is most probably half or sometimes less than that.

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