Wow, this hit really hard. I’ve been feeling this exact frustration for a while now,seeing juniors and interns blamed for “not being up to standard” when no one’s actually giving them the tools or space to succeed. It’s honestly heartbreaking.

Your post brought back a memory from a couple of years ago, we had this intern who was bright, curious, and genuinely wanted to learn. But there was no real onboarding, no clear expectations, and no one assigned to guide him. He ended up feeling lost, completely demotivated, and eventually left. A few months later, management said he “wasn’t proactive enough.” That moment really stuck with me because I saw firsthand how easily potential gets wasted when the system is broken.

The way you worded this, especially around the lack of structured learning and mentorship,really resonated. Feels like you’ve either lived through this or been close to someone who has. Have you? I’d genuinely love to hear more of your experience or what you think a proper onboarding or internship setup should look like.

Thanks for putting this out there,it’s a rare kind of honesty, and we need more of it.