Ehhh... There's an interesting question there as to what degree some of these folks contribute to the bottom line. For sure, many have made groundbreaking contributions to the field, although often in an academic setting.
That doesn't necessarily translate to shipping production software, so some may be vanity hires as much as people actually working on products. In tighter times that becomes tougher to justify. I have no idea but I wouldn't rule it out.
That doesn't necessarily translate to shipping production software, so some may be vanity hires as much as people actually working on products. In tighter times that becomes tougher to justify. I have no idea but I wouldn't rule it out.
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