Pretty certain the website is a content farm troll that is also indulging in heavy astroturfing...
http://newobserveronline.com/about-us/
> We are staffed by professional writers who all have extensive experience in news and journalism from around the globe.
No names, or headshots, or bios, or contact info of any of their "professional writers".
If someone's "in IT", it does not mean they're a developer, at least around here. It usually means they're a network or system admin.
A friend of mine left a profitable company because he was tired of dealing with offshore engineers. The company's strategy was to have a few people in the USA and have other work done for cheap in India; where they got what they paid for...
As someone who as managed large off shore teams in India I am just going to file this one away under "duh".
A few thoughts:
1. The scare quotes around "Engineers" seems inappropriate.
2. "In India" is pretty broad; did they go out and test every self-proclaimed engineer in India?
3. "Candidate is not able to write compilable code" sounds questionable; how were they assessed? Were they allowed to use an IDE? Were they allowed to fix compiler errors and were unable, or did they instantly fail if their code didn't compile on the first try?
4. I think the assumption that people who self-select to apply for Aspiring Minds represent a fair slice of Indian Engineers seems weak at best.
The article was flagged yesterday. Instead of linking to this alt-right website it makes more sense to link to the actual website with the report: http://www.aspiringminds.com/automata-national-programming-r...
same site reports
>Jews in US Congress Urge Israel to Accept UN “Deal” to Deport African Invaders to White Countries
I don't think this would qualify as a creditable new source for IT information.
The 95% number seems high. I'd be interested in seeing the test, but I'm sure it's proprietary.
>Over 36,000 engineering students from IT related branches of over 500 colleges
Well they're students. In my experience you build most of your chops "on the street." I would hope they wouldn't include freshmen or sophomores who haven't even really dug into the major curriculum (assuming their colleges work the same way as our accredited ones).
This article is based on a study dating back to April 2017. https://itwire.com/outsourcing/78004-only-36-of-indian-engin...
Is there any information regarding methodology or is this just shilling for their assessment services?
The stats show that most programs had syntax errors. I don't think it's fair to ask someone to write strictly correct Java/C#/C++ using pen and paper.
IT != SWE
I have no idea how good this “study” was or representative, but there’s a clear agenda in the “reporting.” I’m sure there’s validity in looking at the Tata’s of the world with skepticism and abuse of visas, but no one with credibility could look across the top talent of Silicon Valley and say it’s not important to get Indians work visas.... or those from any country, really. It’s a strategic advantage to get the world’s best talent in and wanting to stay in the US.
Also, when the word “IT” does not exactly sound like top engineering talent.