have hired five interns and five experienced developers. Some of the interns exceeded expectations, while some of the experienced developers also performed well.
The top-performing experienced developers outshone all the graduates. However, the less effective experienced developers were on par with the graduates, showing no significant difference in performance.
The takeaway for me is that simple anecdotes are not very informative. Over time and with a larger sample size, experienced individuals tend to perform better. Nonetheless, some graduates will also become exceptionally skilled.
Graduates are more cost-effective. Experienced professionals require less oversight. If they need substantial guidance, they don't truly qualify as senior, as opposed to their resume that says, at 25 they have been a CTO for 10 years).
The top-performing experienced developers outshone all the graduates. However, the less effective experienced developers were on par with the graduates, showing no significant difference in performance.
The takeaway for me is that simple anecdotes are not very informative. Over time and with a larger sample size, experienced individuals tend to perform better. Nonetheless, some graduates will also become exceptionally skilled.
Graduates are more cost-effective. Experienced professionals require less oversight. If they need substantial guidance, they don't truly qualify as senior, as opposed to their resume that says, at 25 they have been a CTO for 10 years).