You just spent three months and thousands of dollars hiring the “perfect” senior developer from India. You onboarded them, integrated them into the team, and finally got them up to speed. They’re just starting to be productive. Then, it happens. The 13-month email. “I’ve received another offer…” You’re back to square one. All that time,…
When you make a bad hiring decision, what is the cost? Are you just out of the salary you spent? That’s what many leaders assume, but as is often the case, that cost is an underestimate. For technical, management, and executive roles, the real cost, when you factor in all the hidden damage, is estimated…
Are you in the middle of a hiring surge? Do you need to find talented software developers and engineers in a hurry? We all know that the hiring process can be slow and frustrating at times. It is not always easy to find individuals with the skills you need at your tech company that meet…
Are you a tech startup that wants to build its own software development team? Are you working under tight budget constraints? The costs related to a startup can vary based on what type of business model you choose to employ — but for many startup companies, budget is a critical element of the equation. U.S.-based…
Are you a U.S.-based tech company that is building a team that supports Artificial Intelligence (AI) development? Are you working to develop your own AI applications? A remote development team may prove to be the solution for you and your company and Truss may be able to help you achieve your goals. The development of…
For the last few years, Latin America has been the go-to answer for US companies looking to expand their tech teams. It made perfect sense. The time zone overlap was convenient. The cultural affinity felt strong. It seemed like the easy solution to the high costs and intense competition of the talent market in the…
Your team is talented and busy, but does your product roadmap feel like it is stuck in mud? Deploying even simple features is terrifying and often causes new problems. Your engineers feel trapped, spending all their time fixing old code instead of building something new. The whole organization feels like it is running hard, but…
This is the new bait-and-switch you need to be aware of. A US company spends two months and thousands of dollars to hire a senior developer from India. The “bait” is a candidate with a perfect resume who aces every technical interview. Then comes the “switch.” He starts work, but deadlines are missed, and his…
There are many key roles on a software development team that extend beyond the engineers and developers themselves. Project managers, architects, and front-end developers play an important role in tech companies accomplishing their goals. The exponential growth of the tech industry in recent years and the increase in software development has made it increasingly difficult…
You have found the perfect developer. They have the right skills and experience, but they live in another country. The seemingly easy path is to sign an independent contractor agreement. It feels like a simple shortcut, but it is a dangerously shortsighted decision. Let’s be clear. Hiring a full-time, integrated team member as a “contractor”…
