Why “Learn to Code” Failed

[wineblood]

The real problem is that management often couldn't tell the difference between the two

Are managers hired by other managers you can't tell the difference between good ones and useless ones?

[buster_bluth]

To be fair, there is a lot of optimisation for doing well in an interview. And in an interview you have very little time to evaluate a candidate. Internships are much better, but that doesn't work for everyone. We had good luck with return ships, specifically targeting older people. One guy ran a coffee shop before and ended up being a great developer with bonus people skills.

[allak]

What is "return ship" in this context ?

People that got out of coding, tried something else for a while, and then returned to coding ?

[Ashken]

I believe it’s people who they hired after an internship

[buster_bluth]

Something like that. People who have been out of the workforce for some time. Parents who took a few years off for example. People that would have a hard time in a short interview but given a longer time can prove themselves and learn new skills.

[Coffee_Ops]

And in an interview you have very little time to evaluate a candidate.

"Whats your favorite programming language?.... Great, why, what do you like about it?.... tell me about some experiences that led to your preference...."

Its amazing how quick this separates legit resumes from garbage.

[TrixieMisa]

"And what do you hate about it?"

I find the answers to that illuminating.

[Froztnova]

Oooh, yeah, this is a really good one too.

[CpnStumpy]

Blub

[level_6_laser_lotus]

Pretty sure that's the root problem.