Problem is, in the real world this is only true for "hiring interns". When it comes to hiring junior developers you're not considered an intern anymore (especia

Problem is, in the real world this is only true for "hiring interns". When it comes to hiring junior developers you're not considered an intern anymore (especially when you didn't had a CS education that funnels you to an internship position), so the norm is "let's kick you in the deep cold water and see if you're talented enough to swim".