Re:U.S. Software developer wages fall 2% as workforce expands
by djb_hackernews on Sunday May 19, 2013 @11:12PM
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This is something I have been thinking a lot about recently since I just started a new job at a well known software company. Of the 9 people on my team, I am one of 3 that is NOT working on an H1B visa. This ratio seems typical company wide, if I had to guess.
I think as a business it makes sense to take advantage of this loophole, but obviously as a developer my wages are being suppressed.
I say either get rid of the H1B program (it's obviously a price issue and not a talent issue) or modify it to give them a fast track to citizenship or some other status that allows them to change jobs.
I think as a business it makes sense to take advantage of this loophole, but obviously as a developer my wages are being suppressed.
I say either get rid of the H1B program (it's obviously a price issue and not a talent issue) or modify it to give them a fast track to citizenship or some other status that allows them to change jobs.