Solving a maze problem or fixing a gimme CSS or unit-test bug is significantly different development from what even junior-level engineers do on a regular basis

Solving a maze problem or fixing a gimme CSS or unit-test bug is significantly different development from what even junior-level engineers do on a regular basis after a few months in. The kinds of code you get on any sort of interview or one-day homework assignment are significantly different from what you'll see in 3 months. If not, as you say, something has gone horrifically wrong.