US Justice Dept. Investigates IT Hiring Practices 223
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Zecheus writes "The Wall Street Journal (no paywall on this story) reports that the Justice Department is 'stepping up' an investigation of hiring practices of US technology firms, such as Google, Intel, IBM, and Apple. From the article: 'The inquiry is focused on whether companies, particularly in the technology sector, have agreed not to recruit each other's employees in ways that violate antitrust law. Specifically, the probe is looking into whether the companies' hiring practices are costing skilled computer engineers and other workers opportunities to change jobs for higher pay or better benefits.'"
Re:Here We Go ... (Score:4, Funny)
It sounds more like a "hiqhwaymen's agreement" to me.
The answer: no. (Score:5, Funny)
I know plenty of people who've moved between Google and Apple. There's certainly no reluctance on the part of either company to hire staff away from the other.
-jcr
Re:How about investigating H1B BS instead? (Score:3, Funny)
You can't exploit the weak if you're exploiting someone else instead...
Re:having a hard time getting excited about this (Score:3, Funny)
MS and Google famously pooch from each other all the time....
Here, boy! Good programmer! There's a yummy treat!
Re:Sexism (Score:1, Funny)
2 generations having kids by 24 isn't unusual. Oh wait, you're over 24 and still a virgin. That would explain a lot...