I've been working as a consultant for a large company in the midwestern US that does a lot of software development, both for internal use and for external services used by the company's clients.
The company can't seem to attract experienced software developers to move, only new grads (but people do stick around long after they become experienced), so they use a lot of consultants to fill out their teams.
In the past six months, I have done projects using Python/Django, AngularJS, D3, RoR, Hadoop/HBase, and other current technologies, so this definitely isn't a case where the technology stack is boring. Compensation and benefits are reasonable as well, considering the low cost of living.
So, HNers, what would entice you to consider working for a company outside of the red-hot tech hubs?
The company can't seem to attract experienced software developers to move, only new grads (but people do stick around long after they become experienced), so they use a lot of consultants to fill out their teams.
In the past six months, I have done projects using Python/Django, AngularJS, D3, RoR, Hadoop/HBase, and other current technologies, so this definitely isn't a case where the technology stack is boring. Compensation and benefits are reasonable as well, considering the low cost of living.
So, HNers, what would entice you to consider working for a company outside of the red-hot tech hubs?