It depends on the opportunity. If I could keep my US (web developer in Los Angeles, CA) salary in India, I would consider it. I'm not sure if that would make financial sense for an Indian company given the number of capable web developers in India.
I currently work in Enterprise land and we outsource to India as well as bring some folks over to the states for a limited time. I used to work at a software company that did the same thing. Ironically, they both used the same company and when I interviewed at my current gig, there was a guy from my old software company gig! Completely blew my mind - talk about a small world.
I always wished there was some sort of partnership/job sharing where we could go to India for 6 months to a year. I think it would be an absolutely amazing experience.
I most likely wouldn't do it today as I own a home which I'm not interested in selling, nor renting out short-term.
In my younger/non-homeowner days I'd absolutely do it. It wouldn't be about the $ or the work experience, it would be for the life/cultural experience.
To answer your question - it depends on a few factors. If I'm being paid more than what I can find in the USA, I would move absolutely. If I were getting paid the same as in the USA, most likely. If I were getting paid less, but I could have the same standard of living, it is a toss up. Depends on location etc.
I've visited India once and my mother is Indian so there is a little more "pull" for that reason.
Ummm. Perhaps. Actually moved to and found my first job in China at a top company -- the reason I quit after 2.5 years even though no complaints about the job itself: salary, I thought I'm getting behind cause I can't save 3rd world salary for 1st world retirement one day + 1st world student loan debt.
I never in my life dreamed USA salaries after taxes are the same as what I was getting in China after Chinese taxes -- meanwhile living expenses are 10x (food) or the same (housing) or 100x (transport = need car here). What a mistake. (Warning to your college kids: don't believe this silicon valley hype that programmer salaries for fresh grads can be like 50-70k, I'm nowhere near it with 5 years experience)
To me the only turn off about India is the language issue. I assume too many people know English and it is a horrible environment to try to learn and use 100% Hindi.
India is way too crowded. Plus there's the language issue, standard of living, and whether the salary/pay would be the same as the salary in US and other challenges.
I'd definitely make a pro/con list depending on the opportunity and country and make up my mind then.
I wouldn't mind New Zealand, Switzerland, Sweden, or a nice European country or maybe even Costa Rica. I'm open minded.
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[ 2.6 ms ] story [ 45.8 ms ] threadI always wished there was some sort of partnership/job sharing where we could go to India for 6 months to a year. I think it would be an absolutely amazing experience.
I most likely wouldn't do it today as I own a home which I'm not interested in selling, nor renting out short-term.
In my younger/non-homeowner days I'd absolutely do it. It wouldn't be about the $ or the work experience, it would be for the life/cultural experience.
I would say no.
I've visited India once and my mother is Indian so there is a little more "pull" for that reason.
I never in my life dreamed USA salaries after taxes are the same as what I was getting in China after Chinese taxes -- meanwhile living expenses are 10x (food) or the same (housing) or 100x (transport = need car here). What a mistake. (Warning to your college kids: don't believe this silicon valley hype that programmer salaries for fresh grads can be like 50-70k, I'm nowhere near it with 5 years experience)
To me the only turn off about India is the language issue. I assume too many people know English and it is a horrible environment to try to learn and use 100% Hindi.
I wouldn't mind New Zealand, Switzerland, Sweden, or a nice European country or maybe even Costa Rica. I'm open minded.