Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Tesla, SpaceX, Twitter: What Does Elon Musk Pay Software Engineers?
Twitter accepted a $44 billion takeover bid from Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. Once the deal is completed (likely later this year), Musk will control one of the world’s most prominent s… -
Top 15 Highest-Paying Metro Areas for Product Designers
Product designers have one of the highest-pressure jobs in tech. They must identify what users want, and then use a variety of tools and design skills to fulfill those desires. When they succeed,… -
Women Technologists Say They're Dissatisfied with Current Salary
Women in tech don’t believe they’re getting enough support from their employers, according to a new study by Women Who Code (WWCode). The latest edition of WWCode’s annual Equal Pay Report survey… -
16 Hard-to-Fill Tech Jobs Spiking in Demand During the Great Resignation
The “Great Resignation” has compelled technologists everywhere to leave their current positions in search of better jobs. That’s putting immense pressure on companies to hire and retain their cur… -
Cisco Salary Shift Hints at Tech Workers' Inflation Concerns
Cisco Systems is recalibrating how it pays its employees, according to Bloomberg. The move, reportedly in response to inflation, could influence how other companies compensate their people. Start… -
Coding Bootcamp or College: Which Will Pay You a Bigger Salary?
For many of those just entering the tech industry, deciding whether to pursue a four-year degree is often a difficult one. A college education is expensive and time-consuming, and you can only ho… -
Cloud Architect: The Tech Skill Everyone Wants to Learn?
Cloud architecture is the fastest-growing learning topic among U.S. customers of learning platform Udemy, according to its latest research. What's behind this widespread desire to become a cloud… -
Big 'Wage Inflation' Could Benefit Technologists with Specialized Skills
Tech wages are rapidly rising, according to a new breakdown in The Wall Street Journal. That potentially complicates things for managers who need to hire new technologists on a limited budget—but… -
Amazon Reportedly Building Out Augmented Reality (AR) Staff
Amazon is reportedly hiring technologists for a top-secret augmented reality (AR) project, according to an analysis of job postings by Protocol. Those open positions include UI/UX designers, tech… -
Twitter Takeover Bid Could Scramble Social Media Hiring
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has offered to buy Twitter for $43 billion. If his effort succeeds, it wouldn’t just radically change the micro-blogging giant; the ripples would likely extend through the res…