Entry level associates need to have a bit more technology experience in school. They should have at least taken some technology courses or math courses to develop logical approaches which is crucial for business analysis and not be a generic "business/arts/communications" majors for BSA roles. Of course, technical folks also come at a higher price. Also, seem to have a lot folks (ABSAs) only from two or three universities around Boston, hopefully it doesn't become too homogenized of a group without a diverse experience set.
I personally believe one technically oriented BSA like a comp sci major, or math major can do 1.5x or 2x an ABSA, who only can follow instructions and be guided closely every time.
Some folks from India team have turned out to be good in terms of managing the handed off work overnight US hours and we see work being done by next day AM.
And as is common, some of the fellow associates in India have been good or great, and there have been workers in India who haven't been up to the mark as well. It's a mix of people - just like in TX, MA, NY or CA, or for that matter Ireland.
I'd definitely be upset if my position was laid off too, but that doesn't mean I'd trash Epsilon in a public forum to "get back". I'll try my best to advance in my career elsewhere. As much as I love Epsilon if someone were to offer me 30-40% increase elsewhere i"d most likely jump ship, can Epsilon then be upset at me? Of course not, similarly I'd expect employees to be cautiously optimistic while understanding the fact that competing with cheaper resources are a fact of life in our times.
