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0 pointsredserk1y ago0 comments

The UK is becoming a destination country for hiring low-cost services labor. Not exactly an endorsement of future success.

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grandempire1y ago

Low cost compared to what? California and New York? That’s also true of many states where finance and tech companies have smaller offices.

hn_throwaway_991y ago

I live in Texas and contract for a company based in Europe. Comparable UK software engineering salaries are about 1/3-1/2 of what my salary expectations are.

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0 pointsredserk1y ago0 comments

The UK is becoming a destination country for hiring low-cost services labor. Not exactly an endorsement of future success.

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grandempire1y ago

Low cost compared to what? California and New York? That’s also true of many states where finance and tech companies have smaller offices.

hn_throwaway_991y ago

I live in Texas and contract for a company based in Europe. Comparable UK software engineering salaries are about 1/3-1/2 of what my salary expectations are.

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