The problem is that you can't get very talented developers unless you're willing to let them enter into IT as low-level IT trained workers. That first job is of

The problem is that you can't get very talented developers unless you're willing to let them enter into IT as low-level IT trained workers. That first job is often difficult. (The problem of course, is complex. An entry level worker may be worth x, whereas someone of 2 years is worth 4x. However, corporate incentives rarely work like that, leaving trained workers to leave in order to get raises.) If we're really honest, starting salaries should be low, with a near doubling of salary within 6 months, if we were looking at real productivity.