I completely agree. The approach of hiring young and training them is particularly overlooked these days but is the best approach as you end up with a blend of experience over time.
Is it really overlooked? Pretty much every big tech company I’m aware of does a good amount of hiring through the intern->new grad pipeline
Big companies have the resources to do that sort of thing. I work at a small startup, we need some experienced people because its just extra overhead getting juniors up to speed and we are already under resourced. I don't think anyone has anything against training juniors in principle, but it takes time and effort.
Re:How to Hire Great Engineers
by heavenlyblue on Friday July 31, 2020 @05:15PM
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In order to train people, you need people who are qualified to train them :)
Why not roll your own? I am constantly amazed by companies moaning "We have a skills shortage! We have to get people from overseas."
Sure, get people from overseas if that works. But bloody train people to do what you need! For the FAANG, train hundreds of them!
Sure, you may want penalties for people leaving early after training or bonus for hanging around after training (like you get bonus stock 1-3 years after the training) but HR people, get creative and do your damn job! Your job isn't just hire&fire.