This discussion centers on the viability of outsourcing engineering work, highlighting a significant trend where US companies increasingly delegate engineering and IT tasks to overseas firms, particularly in India and China. Participants noted that this practice is often driven by cost efficiency, as outsourcing can provide substantial savings compared to domestic hiring. The conversation also touched on the lack of legal restrictions surrounding outsourcing, allowing companies to remain competitive by leveraging global talent. Additionally, there were humorous suggestions about outsourcing executive roles to further reduce costs.
PREREQUISITESBusiness leaders, project managers, and engineers considering outsourcing strategies, as well as anyone interested in the economic implications of global labor trends in engineering and IT sectors.
Q_Goest said:Personally, I think we should outsource our CEO's. Bet we could get a whole team of folks from India or China for the price of a single CEO in America.
Frederick3 said:I've been researching Outsourcing recently, focused towards Engineering specifically, and so I wanted to ask what you guys thought about it! Any ideas, opinions, or knowledge that you have about outsourcing or engineering companies that have outsourced would be most welcome. Thanks!