I think that its not fair to have a non-compete agreement that will last a long time, e.g. 6+ months, especially for the newly graduated people because its not as if the company is gonna sustain you when you leave or get fired. You are basically on your own and not having a job for that long can be rough. It’ll also affect one’s chances of getting his/her next job because this will cause an employment history gap on their resume; and this is usually a red flag for most recruiters. However, I see how this is needed for the company because there are things that are confidential and kept within the company. And, this is needed to protect the company. But, as I’ve mentioned a lengthy non-compete agreement is not fair.