[Lazamataz]

I’ve been in the IT industry for over 20 years. Over the last 10 years there has been an absolute avalanche of foreign tech workers flooding the market. Most are Indian. Some are good, many are not. But they generally accept less pay than a lot of Americans.

I can confirm. However, an average-to-poor H1B generally costs way more than a correctly-paid good American IT guy.

[Ghost of SVR4]

I can confirm. However, an average-to-poor H1B generally costs way more than a correctly-paid good American IT guy.

This is absolutely true. Usually (from what I have witnessed) the H1B comes from a contracting company. The contracting company charges the business an arm and a leg while paying the H1B less than an American Tech.

[CodeToad]

“I can confirm. However, an average-to-poor H1B generally costs way more than a correctly-paid good American IT guy. “

Totally agree. Many foreign workers are hired by a manager, typically Indian, that gets a kickback.

[zeugma]

I can confirm. However, an average-to-poor H1B generally costs way more than a correctly-paid good American IT guy.

Ditto that.

One other observation (to add to the others I've raised on previous h1b tech threads:

I've noticed that it appears to be really difficult to locate h1b-type folk who actually take initiative when working tickets. I'm astounded at the time it takes to get really simple work completed when a work order comes in that I have to assign to another group. I pride my self upon fast turn around (within our change management guidelines) when tickets come in that I have to work (primarily working DNS stuff these days). If I have something that needs action elsewhere, I can wait days just for someone to admit that their group can and should handle the work. You find that is because these foreigners seem to just refuse to notice a ticket assigned to their group, and take it on. Instead, it will sit there and possibly be bounced back for the flimsiest of reasons.

Drives me crazy, because internal customers can see me as the front side to that whole process because I'm the go-to guy to get stuff done.