[taylodl]

Haven't working with developers from the coding bootcamps - we require all developers have a 4 year CS degree. Generally not seeing the problems you are. Don't know if that's a different between bootcamps and 4 year degrees or if it's just an anecdote. I do know that there are some people who simply have no problem-solving skills - and these are people having 4 year degrees. I haven't run across many of them but there have been a couple that are as you describe.

Since you're hiring so many people from coding bootcamps maybe you should try a different tactic: find out what they were doing before the bootcamp. Were they doing something that required analysis and problem-solving like an auto mechanic, handyman or plumber or something? Or were they doing non-analytical white collar work where you follow a set process? The former will make good developers, the latter, not so much. Heck, we hired a photocopier repair man who though he didn't have a 4 year CS degree, he did have 5 years experience in IT with another firm (the "or equivalent" clause) and he's been an awesome developer. Anecdotally speaking, I've noticed most developers who fix their own cars, do their own handyman work or simply worked in fields doing a lot of analysis and problem-solving are very good at being developers. It's the analysis and problem-solving skills you're after, the domain knowledge will come with time.

In a separate vein, if you're looking at people who have 4 year degrees and attended a bootcamp so they could find work, the 4 year degree is an indicator of their ability to analyze and problem solve. Mathematicians, engineers, and the hard sciences tend to be very good developer candidates, for example.

Good luck!