OT: Tech Jobs are everywhere

[fun4vnay2]

I am an IT veteran and was on H1B working for a long time.

Let me share my experience with H1B atleast w.r.t big companies like MSoft/CSCO/Intel as I worked for few of these big MNCs.

Usually, I know companies do not like to hire H1Bs because of additonal baggage like H1B processing/GreenCard processing etc etc. So, whenever I get an offer from these companies, I am in a better position to negotiate as I know that they have come to offer me as last resort. So, I am always able to negotiate for more. Simple supply and demand right ?

But, if you talk about people working for bodyshop companies like TCS/WIPRO/Indian-Consultancies they are definitely not paid that much. Saying it a modern day slavery would be a bit exaggeration though.
Usually, big consultancy companies like TCS/WiPro they pay you less but small companies pay on hourly basis..
Most of my friends are on H1B working for american companies ( not for bodyshoppers ) and their salaries are definitely a lot ($100Ks).
But few of my companies doing independent projects through small bodyshopper companies are getting at an average of $60/hr. Not bad huh..

I am not sure if the modern day slaves can earn this much!
Mind it, these words are coming straight from the horse’s mouth.

Honestly, for big american companies, hiring H1Bs is a very costly proposition but they have to do it. I am a living example as I have been hired few times at a premium or I just got lucky all the times??

If you talk about L1 visa and offshoring, its a different story…..

[kewp]

Got yet another call today from a recruiter.

Re: Offshoring.

This is why I’ve focused on systems architecture, engineering and security vs. development. You really need to be in the states.

Additionally, with the dollar tanking and emerging markets surging, I think salaries are going to achieve parity surprisingly quickly.

[kewp]

Got yet another call today from a recruiter.

Re: Offshoring.

This is why I’ve focused on systems architecture, engineering and security vs. development. You really need to be in the states.

Additionally, with the dollar tanking and emerging markets surging, I think salaries are going to achieve parity surprisingly quickly.

[kewp]

Got yet another call today from a recruiter.

Re: Offshoring.

This is why I’ve focused on systems architecture, engineering and security vs. development. You really need to be in the states.

Additionally, with the dollar tanking and emerging markets surging, I think salaries are going to achieve parity surprisingly quickly.

[kewp]

Got yet another call today from a recruiter.

Re: Offshoring.

This is why I’ve focused on systems architecture, engineering and security vs. development. You really need to be in the states.

Additionally, with the dollar tanking and emerging markets surging, I think salaries are going to achieve parity surprisingly quickly.

[kewp]

Got yet another call today from a recruiter.

Re: Offshoring.

This is why I’ve focused on systems architecture, engineering and security vs. development. You really need to be in the states.

Additionally, with the dollar tanking and emerging markets surging, I think salaries are going to achieve parity surprisingly quickly.

[paramount]

I believe the notion that there are not enough qualified US Citizens to fill these IT jobs is pure BS.

I think most of us know exactly what this is about: saving $$$.

These H1B policies encourage companies to NOT employ US Citizens!

[paramount]

I believe the notion that there are not enough qualified US Citizens to fill these IT jobs is pure BS.

I think most of us know exactly what this is about: saving $$$.

These H1B policies encourage companies to NOT employ US Citizens!

[paramount]

I believe the notion that there are not enough qualified US Citizens to fill these IT jobs is pure BS.

I think most of us know exactly what this is about: saving $$$.

These H1B policies encourage companies to NOT employ US Citizens!

[paramount]

I believe the notion that there are not enough qualified US Citizens to fill these IT jobs is pure BS.

I think most of us know exactly what this is about: saving $$$.

These H1B policies encourage companies to NOT employ US Citizens!

[paramount]

I believe the notion that there are not enough qualified US Citizens to fill these IT jobs is pure BS.

I think most of us know exactly what this is about: saving $$$.

These H1B policies encourage companies to NOT employ US Citizens!

[HarryBosch]

I’ve been in the technology industry for 20+ years. I’ve worked for the major companies that SELL into IT.

I agree that when you are in IT that when the s**t hits the fan then you are expected to work through the night and on weekends when your area is down: the network, the servers, the storage, the applications, the database engines, whatever. When one of those goes down they tend to bring everything else down with it. The hard part is bringing everything back up in the right sequence to a known point in time. Downtime is lost revenue.

What has worked for me is being the technical half of a sales team. As a technical pre-sale person you get to continue to challenge yourself and learn new technologies before they hit the commercial market. And, you also get to share in the commissions without taking the huge risk that the pure sales reps take – though they do get the bigger rewards.

My advice to someone starting new in the technology field is plain and simple: never stop learning.

Many of my colleaques are looking for jobs today because their skills and knowledge are not as fresh as they once were 10 years ago, even 5 years ago. Continue to learn new technologies.

Do whatever it takes to get the job done. Be driven. Be obsessed with your work.

[HarryBosch]

I’ve been in the technology industry for 20+ years. I’ve worked for the major companies that SELL into IT.

I agree that when you are in IT that when the s**t hits the fan then you are expected to work through the night and on weekends when your area is down: the network, the servers, the storage, the applications, the database engines, whatever. When one of those goes down they tend to bring everything else down with it. The hard part is bringing everything back up in the right sequence to a known point in time. Downtime is lost revenue.

What has worked for me is being the technical half of a sales team. As a technical pre-sale person you get to continue to challenge yourself and learn new technologies before they hit the commercial market. And, you also get to share in the commissions without taking the huge risk that the pure sales reps take – though they do get the bigger rewards.

My advice to someone starting new in the technology field is plain and simple: never stop learning.

Many of my colleaques are looking for jobs today because their skills and knowledge are not as fresh as they once were 10 years ago, even 5 years ago. Continue to learn new technologies.

Do whatever it takes to get the job done. Be driven. Be obsessed with your work.

[HarryBosch]

I’ve been in the technology industry for 20+ years. I’ve worked for the major companies that SELL into IT.

I agree that when you are in IT that when the s**t hits the fan then you are expected to work through the night and on weekends when your area is down: the network, the servers, the storage, the applications, the database engines, whatever. When one of those goes down they tend to bring everything else down with it. The hard part is bringing everything back up in the right sequence to a known point in time. Downtime is lost revenue.

What has worked for me is being the technical half of a sales team. As a technical pre-sale person you get to continue to challenge yourself and learn new technologies before they hit the commercial market. And, you also get to share in the commissions without taking the huge risk that the pure sales reps take – though they do get the bigger rewards.

My advice to someone starting new in the technology field is plain and simple: never stop learning.

Many of my colleaques are looking for jobs today because their skills and knowledge are not as fresh as they once were 10 years ago, even 5 years ago. Continue to learn new technologies.

Do whatever it takes to get the job done. Be driven. Be obsessed with your work.

[HarryBosch]

I’ve been in the technology industry for 20+ years. I’ve worked for the major companies that SELL into IT.

I agree that when you are in IT that when the s**t hits the fan then you are expected to work through the night and on weekends when your area is down: the network, the servers, the storage, the applications, the database engines, whatever. When one of those goes down they tend to bring everything else down with it. The hard part is bringing everything back up in the right sequence to a known point in time. Downtime is lost revenue.

What has worked for me is being the technical half of a sales team. As a technical pre-sale person you get to continue to challenge yourself and learn new technologies before they hit the commercial market. And, you also get to share in the commissions without taking the huge risk that the pure sales reps take – though they do get the bigger rewards.

My advice to someone starting new in the technology field is plain and simple: never stop learning.

Many of my colleaques are looking for jobs today because their skills and knowledge are not as fresh as they once were 10 years ago, even 5 years ago. Continue to learn new technologies.

Do whatever it takes to get the job done. Be driven. Be obsessed with your work.

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