[skydhash]

> In my own experience interns are a net drag. New college hires flip positive after 3-6 months.. if they are really good. Many takes upwards of a year.

And mostly their output is not really about incorrect code, but more likely incorrect approaches. By reviewing their code, you find gaps in their knowledge which you can then correct. They're here to learn, not to produce huge amount of code. The tasks are more for practice and evaluation than things you critically need.

I don't want to work with a junior, but I'm more than happy to guide them to be someone I can work with.