DeveloperAuction gets developers paid what they're worth

Re:DeveloperAuction gets developers paid what they're worth by daeken on Thursday September 06, 2012 @09:29PM (#4487264)

I think you're seriously missing the point. The point is not "employees for company X are all awesome!", but rather "company X is a good filter". This is no different than saying "a CS degree is a good filter"; it's not the be-all end-all, but it's a nice initial filter.

(Note: I have neither a CS degree (or even a high school diploma) nor have I worked for any of the companies mentioned.)

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Re:DeveloperAuction gets developers paid what they're worth by ghettoCoder on Thursday September 06, 2012 @09:48PM (#4487314)

Perhaps I was a bit harsh (I don't feel bad), but I don't think I'm missing the point. They are attempting to create an artificial scarcity that promotes their idea of what a good dev is. It is elitist.

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Re:DeveloperAuction gets developers paid what they're worth by veyron on Thursday September 06, 2012 @10:04PM (#4487356)

"They are attempting to create an artificial scarcity that promotes their idea of what a good dev is."

No. They are catering to a group of people who specifically care about pedigree. They are trying to replace the role of the recruiters who do the same thing.

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Re:DeveloperAuction gets developers paid what they're worth by hashset on Thursday September 06, 2012 @10:28PM (#4487421)

Yeah, but this 'pedigree' being thrown around in these comments is starting to look more and more like blatant discrimination, which was something the recruiters hide pretty well.

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Re:DeveloperAuction gets developers paid what they're worth by veyron on Thursday September 06, 2012 @10:44PM (#4487471)

"which was something the recruiters hide pretty well."

The recruiters actively sell the idea that pedigree matters.

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