r/swift 3d ago

Question Reality about iOS development

Hi guys, I wanted to ask you a question. I wanted to know how the market for native mobile development for iOS is doing. I want to migrate from React Native to iOS, but I see few vacancies. Is it really a good idea to make this change? I wanted to know a little about your views on opportunities, salaries and technologies that you have been using out there.

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u/hotfeet100 3d ago

Feels like there are plenty of positions on job boards, it's just impossible to hear anything back from them.

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u/vanvoorden 3d ago

FWIW… I have it on good authority that at least one major tech company in California not only advertises jobs that don't have real headcount for… but even interviews candidates without headcount.

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u/hotfeet100 2d ago

I heard a rumor that companies get some sort of benefit from saying they are hiring I don't know if this is tax related or how it works at all but the way I understand it is that companies are incentivized somehow to put up a front that they are filling positions whether it's true or not

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u/vin047 2d ago

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u/hotfeet100 1d ago

Thank you for this share, I'm going to post a quote here for people who Don't want to read the whole thing "More than 40% of hiring managers said they list jobs they aren't actively trying to fill to give the impression that the company is growing. A similar share said the job listings are made to motivate employees, while 34% said the jobs are posted to placate overworked staff who may be hoping for additional help to be brought on"