the desperation/amount of the recruiters is inversely proportional to the available housing surrounding the hiring company. Hence, most recruiters are all working for companies in or near SF, or Palo Alto: of which we've heard from 100s!
Despite there being ample software companies in the east bay/tri-valley area, I haven't heard from a single recruiter, recruiting for a position in the tri-valley area - I imagine their doing just fine with their hiring.
If companies are serious about hiring talent, they're going to need to start relocating to areas that candidates can get to/live in.
This is so true. I live in an affordable area two hours from a minor tech hub. I get plenty offers for that hub, but next to nothing nearby. I have a good enough job so I have no interest in moving. Maybe 1/10 are interested in remote work, so I tend to at least hear them out.
Despite there being ample software companies in the east bay/tri-valley area, I haven't heard from a single recruiter, recruiting for a position in the tri-valley area - I imagine their doing just fine with their hiring.
If companies are serious about hiring talent, they're going to need to start relocating to areas that candidates can get to/live in.