Reply to: State of the Market

[willendure]

The contract rate for this job in the USD 454,545 per day as in https://www.wired.com/story/mark-zuc...t-300-million/

Crazy. US rates are high, I would quite like to work for a US tech company, as rates for perm roles are probably at least on par with what we might get in the UK outside IR35, and after-tax I am talking about. Had an interview for one during the summer, but I blew it. Would be a good market to get a foot in the door with though.

[willendure]

not all rates.

Billy is raking it in!

[avonleigh]

There are a few contracts but rates are dire.

Not seeing any change in rates tbh. Seem normal to me. But yes there are very few contracts around and add to that an incredible amount of people on the bench, so competition is mental. Don't go on LinkedIn much nowadays but did the other day and I couldn't believe how many people are 'open to work'.

[sadkingbilly]

There are a few contracts but rates are dire.

not all rates.

[TheDude]

After taking a below market rate in the summer as the role had “years of work”. Had the nod today that im
not being renewed due to reducing head count…

Merry Christmas.

I assume the market is dire as usual?

There are a few contracts but rates are dire.

[TheLordDave]

After taking a below market rate in the summer as the role had “years of work”. Had the nod today that im
not being renewed due to reducing head count…

Merry Christmas.

I assume the market is dire as usual?

[Dorkeaux]

Speaking to agent later about an outside gig...... wish me luck peeps. If this happens I can wave bye bye to appraisals again.

Bonne chance, geezer.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

whats the peoplesoft contract market like these days? In general?

I moved on to Peoplesoft 2.0 - Workday, but Peoplesoft gigs still exist apparently

[Bluenose]

Speaking to agent later about an outside gig...... wish me luck peeps. If this happens I can wave bye bye to appraisals again.

whats the peoplesoft contract market like these days? In general?

[sadkingbilly]

Speaking to agent later about an outside gig...... wish me luck peeps. If this happens I can wave bye bye to appraisals again.

luck peeps

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Speaking to agent later about an outside gig...... wish me luck peeps. If this happens I can wave bye bye to appraisals again.

[rocktronAMP]

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Don't know if I've ever seen a longer list of technical skills on a job ad.

The contract rate for this job in the USD 454,545 per day as in https://www.wired.com/story/mark-zuc...t-300-million/

[sadkingbilly]

I used to own an Austin Maestro so I might see if my experience will be of use with the new Ajax vehicle.

[TheDude]

I am getting more approaches from recruiters and am seeing more positions on job boards.

The bad news is contract rates are at an all time low and I am considering perm roles.

I am 53 and waiting (hoping) for rates to increase is probably a big risk so I am considering perm roles.

The good news is that the perm roles for which I have interviews are at salaries which match some of my best contract rates although I suspect there will be a lot of competition.

[TheDude]

There is quite a lot of defense spending going on right now so if you can get security clearance you might actually have a better chance than most since those kind of projects often involve more than just software.

I used to own an Austin Maestro so I might see if my experience will be of use with the new Ajax vehicle.