Folks from “Average” universities
I reecently graduated college and I am starting my new job in San Jose in a couple of weeks. Profile: MS CS TC: 145k (all stuff put together) My college is ranked 114 in the US. I have worked really hard in my studies both undergrad and grad school. Had 2 internships in undergrad and 2 internahips in grad school and got several job offers after graduation. How is it like working with people from so-called top colleges (MIT, stanford, etc) as a person from an average school? Do they look down upon you? Do they give you easy tasks? Do they try to not take you so seriously? Do i need to do extra to prove myself? Just want some opinions.
I have no idea what college any of my teammates went to. After a couple years you’ll be in the same position
My school isn't top either, 30 something in the US. For engineering, after a year or two you'll realize it 100% doesn't matter.
omfg. Op actually took the time to write this shit. Someone's got issues. lmfao.
I have no issues bruh. I actually know people who told me of their experience. And I know some companies starting TC depends on your school that’s why I’m asking.
Once you're working nobody gives a shit. Only people from "top" universities want people to desperately care about usnews rankings
Show up. Do a great job. No one worth impressing is going to care about where you learned to code.
It really depends on the industry, but no, no one really cares in engineering.
I’ve only noticed university mattering in the hiring process. Sometimes top tiers will get the edge over qualified candidates from lower ranked university. You’ve got the job. Just show up and do good work, be a good person. You’ll forget you ever asked this question after a couple months.
Even then, having FANG or similar tier is worth more on the resume than university name
Technically, Apple also hires people with no degree at all, and I know folks in that category who do great work. At some point, degrees don’t matter so long as you are good at what you do.
Yes, you’ll have to work harder to prove yourself, and so do - women - underrepresented minorities - veterans - people from the Deep South - people over 30 - Millenials - Immigrants - introverts - short people - the obese
Once you’re a few years into your career, it’ll barely matter. All about how you perform.
I'd say more like 5 years