This is a story that cheap employers tell. Hire for “growth potential” in order to save $50k, and in return the rest of the team is taxed for many quarters, results are mid at best.
Of course it is true that some juniors outperform competent seniors. It’s also true some seniors are just checked out. But when you are willing to hire folks with meaningful years of experience, you get meaningfully better velocity and quality. It doesn’t matter how simple or complex the problem is.
Of course it is true that some juniors outperform competent seniors. It’s also true some seniors are just checked out. But when you are willing to hire folks with meaningful years of experience, you get meaningfully better velocity and quality. It doesn’t matter how simple or complex the problem is.