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HIRING ONLY SENIOR ENGINEERS IS THE WORST POLICY IN THE STARTUP INDUSTRY

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Companies are making a mistake by exclusively hiring senior engineers, missing out on the potential of motivated and adaptable junior talent. Juniors can quickly become productive with proper mentoring and AI tools. A revised hiring process that focuses on problem-solving skills, AI proficiency, and a candidate's learning mindset would be good to hire great junior engineers in this new age.