We’re well aware that not enough juniors are being hired in the tech industry. But this is only half the problem.
In fact, we’re bad at hiring juniors and we’re bad at keeping them.
I came to this conclusion after struggling as a junior in various positions at different companies. I thought I’d gotten over the hardest part of the journey: getting a job in tech without years of experience. But my battle as a junior developer was far from over. In almost every early role, I felt misguided and left without enough support. And unfortunately, my experience isn’t unique.