Unfortunately, there is a de facto caste system among high-status employers of technologists. It is true that e.g. Walgreens hires engineers. Having 3 years of Walgreens on your CV will cause immediate “Next!” from many recruiters at the usual suspects. Reporting not endorsing.https://twitter.com/madsbrodt/status/1379486882577408000 …
The best advice I can give to people applying for their first development job:
Apply to non-tech companies.
Every company needs developers, and it'll be much easier to get hired at a "traditional" company. Get your foot in the door, deliver, and gather some experience 
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