Having worked at really high quality startups, and low-quality companies, this is a real thing. 0.1x developer might be a 10x developer that has given up becau

Having worked at really high quality startups, and low-quality companies, this is a real thing. 0.1x developer might be a 10x developer that has given up because the build or management is fundamentally broken. Working more will just lead to burnout. a 0.1x developer might be someone who at some point was very talented but now has no clue, but enough savvy to stay on as a lead/architect/senior a 0.1x developer might not be qualified, but was hired because the company paid well below market rate. Many reasons... A 10x is motivated, intelligent, and in the right place at the right time.