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Zhang: Bay Area engineers cost 4 to 5 times more than Shanghai peers
“So an average engineer here in the Bay Area cost about four to five times the salary of one of equal caliber in Shanghai.”
Toby Zhang Dec 20, 2020 ▶ 3:43 The Hidden Cost of 9-9-6: Why Bay Area Engineers Are Spoiled
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Zhang: Experienced Shanghai iOS developers earn $3,000 to $4,000 monthly all-in
“So if we take a look at salary levels for engineer in Shanghai, say someone with maybe seven to eight years of experience, let's just take the example of an iOS developer. Typical salary range for this person, assuming, you know, if he comes from a You know, t…”
Toby Zhang Dec 20, 2020 ▶ 12:43 The Hidden Cost of 9-9-6: Why Bay Area Engineers Are Spoiled
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Zhang: Eight-year Bay Area mobile developers make $200K-$250K all-in
“And then if we look at a similar engineer who has, you know, probably eight years of experience, mobile app developer in the Bay area either work for big company or early stage startups, you know, their starting salary is Somewhere like, 200 K, 250 K all in. S…”
Toby Zhang Dec 20, 2020 ▶ 13:28 The Hidden Cost of 9-9-6: Why Bay Area Engineers Are Spoiled
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Zhang: Live shopping is established in China but just starting in US
“And this is something that's very prominent in Asia already, particularly in China. In the U S it's just starting”
Toby Zhang Dec 20, 2020 ▶ 3:01 The Hidden Cost of 9-9-6: Why Bay Area Engineers Are Spoiled
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