I tended to think that ageism in the tech industry wasnt so bad or at least was "offset" enough by companies that exhibited a preference for older workers.

For every node.js driven pet social network with a 26 year old CEO that discriminates against you there will be an insurance company who will view your graying hair as reassuring evidence of your deep experience.

But jesus, the ageism against older "juniors" is just brutal. Their CVs are always the first in the trash can.

Perversely, a lot of men in tech have hopped on the tech "diversity" bandwagon by demonstrating a somewhat creepy overt preference for younger women when hiring junior developers, ironically making things harder for other minorities. Yay diversity :/

And it's an oversaturated market, which is where quietly stated prejudices really come out to play.

The hiring market is a real shitshow. I'm relieved not to be a grad anymore.