Re:The pool of talented C++ developers is running dry
by mixmastamyk on Friday February 03, 2023 @12:34PM
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"Already" doesn't mean it could be raised further. Have you seen C-suite salaries?
Also you don't have to only incentivize grads. Getting experienced devs to jump ship is the primary goal. Which a $100k+ raise would certainly achieve.
There's more to the story than just comp. Even increasing comp wouldn't immediately generate new developers, as it takes a very long time for the increased comp to incentivize new students and junior engineers to move in that direction in their career.
High performance C++ takes a lot of time and effort to learn, and even longer to master. Maybe the real issue is that there has been a surplus of high-paying jobs that are much easier and require a lot less effort to master.