I've noticed a trend of tighter visa requirements lately (e.g. H1B) and a corresponding increase in demand for US Citizens/GC/etc. Honestly, I have found this to be a potential improvement as employers seemed to want to anchor compensation down to visa holder levels. This despite not having truly commensurate skills because on paper candidates look similar but visa holder looks like a bargain. What are the ever outspoken blind community's thoughts?
Depends on the skillset. Also depends on the size of the company. The bigger companies who understand the visa, costs etc will not have a problem. They know that if the candidate is good... The candidate should be hired. It's more expensive to continue interviewing when you have right candidate. (Expense equals opportunity cost as well as actual time, effort and frustrations of interviewing). I remember working for a company and finding the right candidate at the get go. But the candidate needed a visa transfer and the company did not agree to process. I couldn't find the right candidate after a year of interviewing !!!
It's likely doing the opposite. Not enough eng talent in the US. US companies expand their Vancouver, Dublin, Hyderabad office.
Agreed... I have heard people having difficulty with H1 lottery being sent to Vancouver and Dublin office. Also companies which are not doing great are expanding China and India offices
Fewer, better people
There's no indication yet that we are going to get better. Just fewer.
Visa holder looks like a bargain? Really? Lol What made you say that?
Companies know they have more control over visa holders, because they are more beholden to their sponsoring employer. Pay is definitely on the lower end of market from nearly every company I've seen, not including truly specialized skills. Consulting body shops and their ilk have exploited the market.
How do companies have more control over visa holders? H1Bs can change job whenever they have a better offer. I've changed jobs multiple times and my pay is def. on the high end of the market.