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Forward headcount planning is a critical part of any business. It's impossible to answer your question without knowing the business context. Perhaps there are new projects coming up, perhaps there are scheduled leavers, perhaps they are on fixed term contracts, perhaps there are some cr*p developers and they want to build some bench strength before managing somebody out. You are in a better position to understand the needs of the business than anybody else posting on PH.
Alex said:
There's no such thing as job security any more; if the company decides they don't need you they will terminate your contract or make you redundant immediately. You should think of yourself as "Me" Ltd. and treat employers like clients.
This, but if you are a half decent developer you'll walk into another job easily enough. Scarce resource!djones123 said:
Is it secure to work full time for a company who is hiring 3-4 software developers to work on different projects?
What normally happens when all the projects are done? Do companies tend to keep all developers?
There will almost certainly be a support task that will need to be performed but the situation you describe is what the contract market is ideal for.What normally happens when all the projects are done? Do companies tend to keep all developers?
If the company is employing (PAYE) developers than it is in their interests to provide other work at the end of projects as hiring and firing staff is expensive. It is quite common to have a mix of permanent staff and contractors on a software project. If they are engaging contractors to do the work, then the contractors know and accept the risks.
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