How to choose ITshnika in Russia: myth number 1

Today we will touch on a sore subject for a company in Russia - personnel search. Finding a competent IT is a complex and not trivial process that requires its own approach. IT staff separate caste employees. It is difficult to work with them and even harder to find a competent employee. To do this, get rid of the myths.

Myth: In Russia, programmers are better, because they are loved by the West
Yes and no. You wondered why 99% of people who are not close to the industry think so? At the hearing of Pajitnov, Durov, Turchin, Likhachev (Chris Kaspersky), etc ... They became certain idols and evidence that the Russians are "good specialists." On the other - the harsh reality. In the US, they love Russian programmers because they are cheaper. If a Hindu takes 5 dollars an hour, then for a Russian - 2 dollars. The currency in Russia is valued higher, and the conditions in life in the outback are much worse than in the American province. Therefore, compatriots are ready to work by foreign standards “for free”. Not so long ago, a friend asked me about the cost of the project (business card site). I called the price of 300 dollars, he smiled. As it turned out, their minimum market price in Poland was higher than the one mentioned.