The question of location comes up a lot in software consulting. Will the work be done on the client’s premises, or the consultant’s? There’s no right answer. Some clients don’t have the office space to accommodate an entire development team. Others already have a large IT department and want the consultancy’s team co-located with their existing staff.
Working at the consultancy’s office may afford certain perks like a relaxed dress code and flexible hours (are there still inflexible hours?). At the client’s site, the developers will have greater access to the people they need to talk to.
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