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alc4pwned t1_iy3ge4z wrote

I was under the impression that for tech jobs, the rank of your school usually didn't matter that much? Also, a bunch of ivy leagues aren't even top ranked schools in CS, engineering, etc. I would think your GPA, internships, and what specific area you're trying to go into would matter much more. I got a job in a tech adjacent field after 2 applications.

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anonymousguy202296 t1_iy5mhn7 wrote

For the more prestigious and high paying tech jobs (FAANG+, etc) it's going to be significantly easier to break into with a prestigious CS degree compared to a no name one.

This person's results say to me though they were either applying to roles/companies way out of their league, or they have limited experience for even a new grad, or they have a bad resume. I would assume they would've had to apply to 10-20% of the amount of jobs to get similar results.

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53749958426 t1_iy5w112 wrote

Good luck getting into a top company with a degree from a 3rd rate state school. I'm sure it happens, but those people are very much the exception.

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