The hidden cost of working for companies that underpay engineers: It’s not just about the money /u/takuonline CSCQ protests reddit

I have noticed that companies that have mediocre/low compensation don’t really have the drive to have you build great products, they are just hoping for something that just works which is a very low bar. They don’t mind if you work on products that go nowhere because you are not that expensive – you can be an expensive seat warmer for all they care. Red tape will also be very prevalent; there is no real incentive to release quicker.

Companies that pay well/projects that cost a lot often have great expectations and will try and push to get their money back, which can be a good thing because they make sure the project you work on are worth while(a good amount of investigation will go into making sure the product you are going to build is actually viable and there is real value). This also means the tools you build are most likely to get used, or launched.

I think this will apply to most cases, not all of them.

I have noticed that companies that have mediocre/low compensation don’t really have the drive to have you build great products, they are just hoping for something that just works which is a very low bar. They don’t mind if you work on products that go nowhere because you are not that expensive – you can be an expensive seat warmer for all they care. Red tape will also be very prevalent; there is no real incentive to release quicker.

Companies that pay well/projects that cost a lot often have great expectations and will try and push to get their money back, which can be a good thing because they make sure the project you work on are worth while(a good amount of investigation will go into making sure the product you are going to build is actually viable and there is real value). This also means the tools you build are most likely to get used, or launched.

I think this will apply to most cases, not all of them.