Comments on: Hire a co-op! http://startupnorth.ca/2009/09/02/hire-a-co-op/ Canadian Startup Community Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: nakubu http://startupnorth.ca/2009/09/02/hire-a-co-op/comment-page-1/#comment-8204 nakubu Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:52:00 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/2009/09/02/hire-a-co-op/#comment-8204 Right, $15/hour is right for a first work term, since many people lack the experience and the jobs available are usually rather mundane (testing, etc.). Afterward, with some more relevant experience I'd say $20 or more is expected. Programming jobs usually pay at least $20/hour. Right, $15/hour is right for a first work term, since many people lack the experience and the jobs available are usually rather mundane (testing, etc.). Afterward, with some more relevant experience I’d say $20 or more is expected. Programming jobs usually pay at least $20/hour.

]]> By: nakubu http://startupnorth.ca/2009/09/02/hire-a-co-op/comment-page-1/#comment-7183 nakubu Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:52:00 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/2009/09/02/hire-a-co-op/#comment-7183 Right, $15/hour is right for a first work term, since many people lack the experience and the jobs available are usually rather mundane (testing, etc.). Afterward, with some more relevant experience I'd say $20 or more is expected. Programming jobs usually pay at least $20/hour. Right, $15/hour is right for a first work term, since many people lack the experience and the jobs available are usually rather mundane (testing, etc.). Afterward, with some more relevant experience I'd say $20 or more is expected. Programming jobs usually pay at least $20/hour.

]]> By: nakubu http://startupnorth.ca/2009/09/02/hire-a-co-op/comment-page-1/#comment-11324 nakubu Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:52:00 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/2009/09/02/hire-a-co-op/#comment-11324 Right, $15/hour is right for a first work term, since many people lack the experience and the jobs available are usually rather mundane (testing, etc.). Afterward, with some more relevant experience I'd say $20 or more is expected. Programming jobs usually pay at least $20/hour. Right, $15/hour is right for a first work term, since many people lack the experience and the jobs available are usually rather mundane (testing, etc.). Afterward, with some more relevant experience I'd say $20 or more is expected. Programming jobs usually pay at least $20/hour.

]]> By: nakubu http://startupnorth.ca/2009/09/02/hire-a-co-op/comment-page-1/#comment-11325 nakubu Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:52:00 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/2009/09/02/hire-a-co-op/#comment-11325 Right, $15/hour is right for a first work term, since many people lack the experience and the jobs available are usually rather mundane (testing, etc.). Afterward, with some more relevant experience I'd say $20 or more is expected. Programming jobs usually pay at least $20/hour. Right, $15/hour is right for a first work term, since many people lack the experience and the jobs available are usually rather mundane (testing, etc.). Afterward, with some more relevant experience I’d say $20 or more is expected. Programming jobs usually pay at least $20/hour.

]]> By: davidcrow http://startupnorth.ca/2009/09/02/hire-a-co-op/comment-page-1/#comment-7170 davidcrow Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:18:21 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/2009/09/02/hire-a-co-op/#comment-7170 Using the University of Waterloo data <a href="http://www.cecs.uwaterloo.ca/pdfs/hourly_salary_information_2008.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.cecs.uwaterloo.ca/pdfs/hourly_salary...</a> for Engineering and CS/Math students it gives a range of $9.20 - 26.00/hour depending on experience. <br><br>Looks like $15-25 is appropriate, with more experienced students at the higher end of the scale. Using the University of Waterloo data http://www.cecs.uwaterloo.ca/pdfs/hourly_salary… for Engineering and CS/Math students it gives a range of $9.20 – 26.00/hour depending on experience.

Looks like $15-25 is appropriate, with more experienced students at the higher end of the scale.

]]> By: davidcrow http://startupnorth.ca/2009/09/02/hire-a-co-op/comment-page-1/#comment-11323 davidcrow Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:18:21 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/2009/09/02/hire-a-co-op/#comment-11323 Using the University of Waterloo data <a href="http://www.cecs.uwaterloo.ca/pdfs/hourly_salary_information_2008.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.cecs.uwaterloo.ca/pdfs/hourly_salary...</a> for Engineering and CS/Math students it gives a range of $9.20 - 26.00/hour depending on experience. <br><br>Looks like $15-25 is appropriate, with more experienced students at the higher end of the scale. Using the University of Waterloo data http://www.cecs.uwaterloo.ca/pdfs/hourly_salary… for Engineering and CS/Math students it gives a range of $9.20 – 26.00/hour depending on experience.

Looks like $15-25 is appropriate, with more experienced students at the higher end of the scale.

]]> By: mgrouchy http://startupnorth.ca/2009/09/02/hire-a-co-op/comment-page-1/#comment-7169 mgrouchy Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:14:59 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/2009/09/02/hire-a-co-op/#comment-7169 It depends on how much experience the student has, etc. Generally $15/hr is about right for a first 4 month workterm. I did an internship before I graduated from my CS program, it payed ~$19/hr. It just depends on the company, the job, etc. However, for a developer a common range I see in the Ottawa area for a University student is generally $17-24/hr possibly a little more or less depending on the the student and company. It depends on how much experience the student has, etc. Generally $15/hr is about right for a first 4 month workterm. I did an internship before I graduated from my CS program, it payed ~$19/hr. It just depends on the company, the job, etc. However, for a developer a common range I see in the Ottawa area for a University student is generally $17-24/hr possibly a little more or less depending on the the student and company.

]]> By: mgrouchy http://startupnorth.ca/2009/09/02/hire-a-co-op/comment-page-1/#comment-11322 mgrouchy Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:14:59 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/2009/09/02/hire-a-co-op/#comment-11322 It depends on how much experience the student has, etc. Generally $15/hr is about right for a first 4 month workterm. I did an internship before I graduated from my CS program, it payed ~$19/hr. It just depends on the company, the job, etc. However, for a developer a common range I see in the Ottawa area for a University student is generally $17-24/hr possibly a little more or less depending on the the student and company. It depends on how much experience the student has, etc. Generally $15/hr is about right for a first 4 month workterm. I did an internship before I graduated from my CS program, it payed ~$19/hr. It just depends on the company, the job, etc. However, for a developer a common range I see in the Ottawa area for a University student is generally $17-24/hr possibly a little more or less depending on the the student and company.

]]> By: jrodgers http://startupnorth.ca/2009/09/02/hire-a-co-op/comment-page-1/#comment-7168 jrodgers Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:14:16 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/2009/09/02/hire-a-co-op/#comment-7168 Salary information for your typical Waterloo students is here:<br><br><a href="http://www.cecs.uwaterloo.ca/employers/salary.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.cecs.uwaterloo.ca/employers/salary.php</a><br><br>The amount is different based on year and faculty... and there is a range. Salary information for your typical Waterloo students is here:

http://www.cecs.uwaterloo.ca/employers/salary.php

The amount is different based on year and faculty… and there is a range.

]]> By: jrodgers http://startupnorth.ca/2009/09/02/hire-a-co-op/comment-page-1/#comment-11321 jrodgers Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:14:16 +0000 http://www.startupnorth.ca/2009/09/02/hire-a-co-op/#comment-11321 Salary information for your typical Waterloo students is here:<br><br><a href="http://www.cecs.uwaterloo.ca/employers/salary.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.cecs.uwaterloo.ca/employers/salary.php</a><br><br>The amount is different based on year and faculty... and there is a range. Salary information for your typical Waterloo students is here:

http://www.cecs.uwaterloo.ca/employers/salary.php

The amount is different based on year and faculty… and there is a range.

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