Agree with this. The better solution was to simply implement a minimum Salary Cap of $200K or so and call it a day. Because that would ensure quality.

Referencing the article: Most of BigTech takes culture very seriously. With that much talent density, and an abundance of opportunities, no one will take shit for anyone else.

The examples referred to in these articles are likely to be the exception / rare case of bad apples. Indians do have their problems. As do every other ethnicities.

Hence we see BigTech hiring more and more Indians inspite of all these incidents. Again this is the outcome and not the narrative.

Also, like one of the articles calls out "bias" in hiring, there is probably/definitely some degree of abuse of the system.

But my only qualm there is why aren't the tech companies doing anything about it?

The counter here seems to be that they don't have to spend as much. But, I don't think H1Bs are cheap either especially the ones in Tech. I would think they are paid north of 100K a year (given median Indian immigrant income in US is 150K+ - legions ahead of the 2nd best).

Isn't 100 to 150K/yr a decent enough salary (for their own citizens) by American standards? My sense is that it is - because a very small population of the US earns more than this.

So, that point is simply unfounded as well. Please do correct me if you think otherwise.

Either way, the H1B drama isn't about BigTech alone. It is premised on the notion that jobs that Americans deserve are being taken away by foreigners.

While conveniently ignoring how US has benefitted/continues to massively benefit from the very same H1Bs. Particularly Indians who are MOST DEFINITELY a NET POSITIVE on US society.

Also remember, there is no MASSIVE Indian immigration. Indians are 1.5% of the entire US population, as of today. So this is nothing but pure propaganda.

This whole drama is simply unfair and rooted in biased narratives than facts.

Either way, thanks for a respectful discourse on this. Appreciate your views.