Trying to fill 6,000 jobs, Microsoft pitches $10,000 H-1B visa

[OhioChick]

Rebounding after laying off 5,000 in 2009, Microsoft says it now has big need for more tech workers

September 28, 2012 07:00 AM ET

Computerworld - WASHINGTON -- With the recession hit in 2008, Congress put the idea of a "skills shortage" and a need for more H-1B visas in a closet.

That didn't mean, though, that interest in raising the H-1B cap went away for everyone.

New York City Mayor Bloomberg, for instance, last year called the limits on both temporary and permanent employment-based immigration a "form of national suicide."

Microsoft has long advocated for more work visas. But the company's advocacy was quieted during the recession as well, as it announced in 2009 a layoff of 5,000 workers.

More: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9231819/Trying_to_fill_6_000_jobs_Microsoft_pitches_10_000_H_1B_visa

[rfranklin]

1. Why not just kick them out of the country?

They are an insult to America.

[Panasonic]

2. If they had asked me nicely and offered a nice salary and benefits, maybe I would work for them

As it stands, IT is dead to American workers - including myself.

I've left IT (and we still have a few clients left) and got into commodities.

[Rabid_Rabbit]

3. I am not ready

to call the IT industry yet. Anecdotal evidence seems to suggest that there is more hiring going on.
What do you mean with 'got into commodities'?

[Panasonic]

5. My avatar should provide you a clue.

[Skittles]

7. corporations show open contempt for American workers

it is disgusting

[area51]

9. +1 n/t

[aletier_v]

4. After 15 years of corporations, I went back to government consulting this year

Really happy so far.

I should have done it four or five years ago.

Every time I see one of these "Microsoft can't find workers" articles, I chuckle at what an amazing lie it is.

[jsr]

6. Fuckers

[fasttense]

8. Microsoft whining again because they have to pay a half decent salary for American IT workers.n/t