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Discussion on: What kind of work should I expect to be doing as an entry-level web developer?

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Chad Smith

I'd say it depends on where you are working at, though for us we first start you off with a practice project that is sort of a stripped down project from an actual one we have. This teaches you our coding style, our git flow process, and the base of how our projects are setup.

After working with that for about a week, maybe two (we do not rush you, if we don't think you are comfortable we try to help you out) you are paired with a lead developer and put on an actual project for an actual client. It could be an existing one where we need bug fixes or it could be a new one where we are asking for new features to be implemented. We tend to start with more easier tasks (like maybe some simple CRUD if it's a new project) and see how you navigate your way through those.

The lead will work with you and be doing your code review. After a few more weeks if the lead feels you're comfortable with the project and our code base your tasks will grow to more complicated bugs or features.