[Phpwm] Job Opportunities

[Tim Cumming]

I'm pleasantly surprised at the interest this thread has generated and am grateful for people's honesty. 

I have taken on board everything that has been said and have amended our salaries on offer accordingly... 

junior developer now 17,500 to 20,000
senior developer now 25,500 to 32,000

We are a small outfit and have always recruited school leavers in the past (hence the original junior position salary offers) but accept that, if we are to attract even reasonably technically experienced people, we have to be more realistic with the pay on offer. In all instances we are looking for people we can keep so working towards higher salaries is definitely something we are keen to encourage.

I have to say that it is interesting (and a little frustrating) that, in this time of austerity, huge job losses and the highest rate of school leavers being on the dole in recent times, developers are in such seemingly short supply.

Cheers again and Dan... I'll be in touch shortly as promised :o)

Tim

From: phpwm-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk [mailto:phpwm-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Chris Anstey
Sent: 21 March 2011 14:29
To: West Midlands PHP User Group
Subject: Re: [Phpwm] Job Opportunities

Having looked at a lot of job opportunities over the last year, I'd also say the salaries seem about 4 or 5k low, for the specified experience and job descriptions.

One thing to be careful of is taking on a 'senior developer' for something less than £25k, then seeing them leave in 6 months or a year, when they've got the experience to get a job somewhere that is paying what some might consider a more reasonable salary for their experience.

Needing another recruitment cycle and the time taken getting the new one up to speed would probably cost more than paying the first one a few more £k...

If you do take people on with these salaries, at least make they know they can work towards an increased salary, so they aren't tempted by the higher salaries offered by other companies.

Re Williams; I've only interacted with them as a potential recruit, but I would also say they seemed very competent - I'd definitely at least try them if/when I am looking to recruit developers.

Cheers,

Chris
On 20 March 2011 07:39, Stephen Orr <steve at stephenorr.co.uk> wrote: