There's a tangential problem - companies do not want trainees or juniors any more, they (usually) cost more money than they bring in for half a decade if you don't fraudulently bill your customers... something the "consulting" industry is infamous for. And when the juniors got enough experience to be considered intermediate or senior, they jump ship to get a larger pay rise, leaving you with the need to hire another senior.

The entire economy is broken due to the focus on short term quarterly result instead of the health of a company in 5, 10 or even 20 years.