[dinodino]

Come to California where six-figure signing bonuses are the new norm for hot developers...and total compensation packages over a four-year term are seven figures. Yes, there is a shortage.

[central_va]

Come to California where six-figure signing bonuses are the new norm for non Caucasian hot developers...

[grey_whiskers]

California? Have you noticed the stories of people sleeping in a rental truck's cargo hold in a sleeping bag, because they can't afford housing, even at those salaries?

Have you noticed the outflow FROM California?

Now ask why.

Then ask why, if they're paying six-figure signing bonuses, they can't spring for 1/10 of that for training classes.

Like companies used to do before Jack Welch.