Why so hostile, partner? I enjoy learning, and am grateful when someone shares their knowledge with me. You seem to take it as an insult.
I’ve worked in technology for 20 years, at companies large and small, and have found equality in salaries to be the norm, not the exception. Companies prefer native born developers. They generally communicate better, and are a better cultural fit for US companies. But there just aren’t enough available.
I’m no fan of H1B visas. I’d rather that income be going to fellow tax-paying citizens.
“Companies prefer native born developers. They generally communicate better, and are a better cultural fit for US companies. But there just aren’t enough available.”
Sir, I am sorry if I am coming across as a jerk, but there is so much empirical data that proves the above statement so wrong. Please don’t buy into the propaganda that your firm is pushing. I know that you have a nice job, nice family, nice home, and the H1B thing doesn’t directly affect you. But please, do some research on the above statement.
Also Federal Law sets a minimum prevailing wage for those on H1B. Employers literally cannot go below that number and get the visa approved. By contrast a native-born developer can lowball them if he so chooses. So theoretically a native-born guy can be CHEAPER than H1.
The big problem with H1B now IMHO is that 90% of them are getting hired on fake resumes, and they do NOT actually have the experience and expertise that they claim.
“Companies prefer native born developers. “
I’ve been in the biz for over 30 years and know very well that is not true. They even go out of their way to layoff Americans to hire cheaper foreigners