The Monkey Tax: Is Paying Peanuts For Overseas IT Development A Smart Move?

Code Monkey: A derogatory term for a developer who does extremely simple tasks and copies scripts.

Are overseas IT developers the right choice for your business or organisation?

What are the arguments for and against hiring overseas developers, and what countries should you source them from if you intend to do so? For cases in which you choose not to engage overseas developers, what are your local options and how should you evaluate them?

This guide by e-sourcing platform ThunderQuote hopes to lift the veil on the real costs and benefits of hiring local vs. overseas developers.

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