Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Which Industries Pay Technology Pros the Highest Salaries?
Not all industries are created equal, at least when it comes to salaries. A software developer working for a public school district might not make as much as one employed by the aerospace industr… -
Facebook Pins Tech Pro Bonuses on 'Social Issues'
What if earning your annual bonus hinged on forces outside of your control? That’s a familiar scenario to many tech professionals, who often see their bonuses tied (at least in part) to their com… -
Bug Bounties: Efficient Security Strategy or Empty Hype?
Security is expensive. It requires highly specialized tech pros and pricey software. But a lack of security is expensive, too: One data breach can destroy a company. Thanks to the complexity and… -
9 Top States for Tech Pro Salaries
Which U.S. states pay out the most (on average) to tech pros? The latest Dice Salary Survey provides some answers. In what should come as no surprise, states with big tech hubs such as California… -
Tech Pro Burnout: Root Causes Go Beyond Overwork
Burnout is a constant problem at many tech firms, especially smaller startups trying to push a product out the door with minimal staff. Many folks assume that excessive workload is the primary ca… -
Which Tech Companies Have the Most Happy Employees?
Are tech pros happy at work? Many tech companies believe that loading up their offices with all kinds of amenities—from free gyms and unlimited PTO to cafeterias and golden healthcare plans—will… -
Tech Salaries Stagnant, Despite Low Unemployment: Dice Salary Survey
The tech industry is enjoying a remarkably low unemployment rate, but that’s not translating into rising salaries for technology professionals, according to the latest Dice Salary Survey. Average… -
Do Video Game Developers Want Unionization?
Do game developers want unionization? If so, how do they think a union will actually help them? Every year, the Game Developers Conference surveys thousands of game developers about their lives.… -
Oracle Engaged in Pay Discrimination: Department of Labor
Oracle is accused of withholding roughly $400 million in wages from underrepresented employees, according to a filing by the U.S. Department of Labor. The filing suggests that Oracle paid women,… -
Can Google's Wear OS Make a Comeback in 2019?
Earlier this month, watchmaker Fossil announced that Google would purchase around $40 million of intellectual property. Under the terms of that agreement, some Fossil employees joined the Google…