The past months I've gotten so many DMs from engineers with experience who looked were happy at where they were, but still looked around on the job market after coming across me talking about it... and got amazing offers.
Here are a few. A few thoughts on why I'm sharing these:
Here are a few. A few thoughts on why I'm sharing these:
1. It's because the market for senior engineers has never been this hot. And I don't think it ever will be. It is already cooling down: take advantage of it while it lasts.
2. I believe competition results in better comp for employees and forces higher leverage for companies.
2. I believe competition results in better comp for employees and forces higher leverage for companies.
3. There's a window of opportunity for sr engineers to get outsized compensation *as employees* through a mix of salary & equity. More on why equity is so important: blog.pragmaticengineer.com/equity-for-sof…
This window will get smaller as the supply catches up with demand.
This window will get smaller as the supply catches up with demand.
4. I realize talking about comp creates anxiety for many: especially those satisfied in their job.
But from the messages, people going out on the market are seeing major increases. And many were unaware of the current market.
More advice: blog.pragmaticengineer.com/advice-for-tec…
But from the messages, people going out on the market are seeing major increases. And many were unaware of the current market.
More advice: blog.pragmaticengineer.com/advice-for-tec…
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
