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When companies commit to being onsite at particular locations, such as the bay area or seattle, it limits the competition pool to people who are able and willing to abandon family & friends and move to these places. This keeps competition somewhat limited. If all the companies go remote, you will now have to compete with other candidates all across the USA and (to a lesser extent) around the world. We are already seeing this with harder interviews and lower offer success rates. For those of you currently on the west coast, you should PRAY TO GOD that most companies do not go full remote. #remote #remotereality #remotework #wfh
My pre covid answer: Most of the talent already lives in HCOL cities. Sure, you’ll have a random in Kentucky that can code, but tech companies have been chasing talent all decade, hence the new NYC offices. Talent chooses cool places to live. Congrats on expanding the talent pool to Alabama. You’re right w covid
I genuinely think you are underestimating the amount of people who remain in LCOL places due to family or boyfriend/girlfriend or friend reasons. A lot of people don't value money so much to uproot themselves and start anew in a new place.
While TC is great, I think most college hires uproot themselves for the opportunity, not the money. If you’re in a LCOL and Apple extends an offer, ppl aren’t saying no because of reloc. But I can see some engs staying home and becoming senior. I just think it’s rare.
I'm not in a tech city so I'll take higher competition over no chance at all
This poll is for FAANG or other HCOL companies. Obviously non-tech cities will be open to this.
I didn't vote anyways but I think you're over estimating the increased competition. The main reason for competition right now is lack of openings compared to people searching for a job.
What you pray or want doesn't make it a reality. Plus, building big offices and limiting talents doesn't help businesses grow or cut cost. So in the long term, companies will want to attract more talents, not just the ones near the office, and, be more selective in hiring, and cut down in offices expense, and pay employees less for being remote.
if enough employees want it, then possibly the companies will be reluctant to make such a radical move. it seems a lot of people are disillusioned by remote work and are currently liking it, but not thinking about long term implications
I mean it's definitely better to work from home and avoid 1-2 hours of traffic every day. But the trade off is people will have to work harder to stay competitive and keep their jobs. Best for both worlds
Disagree. I pride myself in being one of the best in my field and I embrace wholeheartedly any fair competition.
never understood why people would be happy to work harder for a company. if its your own company it makes sense, but for a corporation? why give your time to these companies who couldnt give a f*** about you?
If you are good at what you do (i.e. consistent top performer, top of class from the best ivy league, etc.) what you described is a non-issue. In fact, I would love the idea of having more competent coworkers around that can keep up and challenge me. It's only the low performers and people who are hitting above their weight that should worry.
Some people embrace and thrive in competitions. Some people avoid them. A-type versus B-type personality.
even if you're A type, I doubt you'd be A type 24/7/365.
you'd not want an enrionment too competitive
Disagree. God doesn’t exist
Depends on the company
I'm sure it's just coincidence your comment shows up under the "Disagree. God doesn’t exist" one, but I love it 🤪
please, let them all go full remote. More opportunities for other people is a win-win. Only insecure eng will think they way OP describes
even for secure people , there will be more competition. why would you want to make your life harder
That's the Amazon way. They love it when is hard and stays hard for a long time.
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Yes full remote is good
why? do you like more competition and harder interviews?
Competition makes the world go 'round buckaroo