Tech vs Non-Tech salaries
Why are tech salaries so high? Software Engineers, Developers?
What should non-tech people do?
BiryaniEnthu
Tech and Non tech Pay Partiality is something no one talks about
Young SWE start with double digit salaries, while someone in Non tech will need 5-10 years to reach that level Even the business roles, the direct revenue generating roles don't pay good traditionally
Funny how techies think everyone gets paid similar A lot of it changed with startups trying to acquire talent, but not sustainable Because the market simply doesn’t pay
How do non tech compete with this skewed demand-supply chain?
6mo ago
RagePank
Stealth6mo
Engineers deserve their pay.
1 - The code that engineers write are assets of a company. The code might keep running and serving customers for years after a engineer has probably even left the company.
On the other hand, the work that most non-tech folks do are not assets, but an operational expense.
Companies don't derive benefit of a non-tech even beyond the same month the work is performed.
The difference is the same as painting your house vs brushing your teeth. You don't paint your house everyday but you do brush your teeth. Painting here is a long lasting asset, adds to the value of the house. Brushing is necessary work but with ultimately perishable benefits.
2 - Code that engineers write provide non-linear benefits. A team of 30 in Zerodha were able to serve 3-5x more customers in the pandemic. This same scalability does not apply to non-tech majdoori. Business has scaled? Hire more heads. Not with code.
Obviously above does not apply to senior managerial folks who build and architect the organisation, set the cultures, create processes. The impact of their work is long lasting and non-linear. But work of junior business non-tech folks - well, they're getting paid as much as the value they create. Low leverage, low pay. Coding is very high leverage.
Before you jump on me, I worked for sales in years. Then shifted to product. Above two points are a reality whether you like it or not.
chainfire
Stealth6mo
100% agreed. This is my viewpoint as well when someone argues why engineers are highly paid
TwinShackle2
Rupeek6mo
My friend, you have no clue about the reference you’re even drawing. Zerodha is a pure play tech company, why tf would they even hire business roles. Also to your point on code being an asset, an account gotten by a sales rep is what creates value for the code. Grow your mind out of b2c pls
Motamama
Funny how newbies in Bollywood earn crs but young techies don't. What on earth are we comparing. Bullshit
KhattaAngoorrr
Stealth6mo
Love it
HotTeepee82
Cognizant6mo
Tech is just a glorified enabler. All the high salaries you see are mostly due to funding and low interest rates. Business roles demand high salaries because they are directly linked to profits. Also, in business roles, your value increases with experience. With tech roles, you need hands on experience with each new random tech that comes into the picture. So experience is not valued after a certain point I feel. Also, I'm sure this is a very unpopular opinion - coding just isn't that hard. You put in enough effort, you can do it.
spacecowboy
Stealth6mo
And in business if you put enough effort you can’t do it?
MonkeyMayhem
Stripe6mo
What are your thoughts on AI and its future implications on Business Roles. For technical roles it’s clear that it will assist programming, I’m unsure of its impact on business roles.
Also, what “business roles” pay at same level of tech roles?
iron_man
Tshirt
Student6mo
No techies don't think everyone gets paid similar
In fact parents(&society)pushes us into tech because they presumed techies earn shitloads of money...(which is somewhat true)
And that's why techies chose to be in tech, and stay away from bi roles!
#My_2_paisa 😐
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