An experiment in reverse outsourcing - Software Development Engineer Parallels Employee Review

3.0
Jun 28, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible work schedule - most development resources are on Moscow and Novosibirsk time, so tele-conferences are usually early morning or very late at night. Work Environment - casual, friendly -- never a question of whether you will get the tools and hardware you need to be happy and productive as a developer Cool technology - provisioning the "building blocks" which enable cloud computing

Cons

Communication is challenging - lack of respect for diverse ideas/opinions, local and remote management not always on same page. Goal setting and lack of accountability. Career opportunities are limited State-side as a developer.

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