Do employers pay for Open Source work?

Question

Recruiters sometimes ask about open source project work. That leads to a question. Do companies designate a fixed ammount of paid hours per day/week/month to work on these? What is your experience? How many hours of open source work does your employer pay you for?

HiddenCanary · Accepted Answer

I've not come across any companies that pay for open-source work if thats not your primary role.The reason that many recruiters ask if you contribute to open-source projects is because it shows you have a passion for software development, because you work on it in your spare time even if you are not being paid to do it. Therefore an employer is more likely to choose you rather than someone who just does it for a job.