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Do top companies care about what college you came from?

Do students who graduate from elite schools such as Ivy Leagues get higher priority than students who come from moderate schools when applying to top companies like Google and Microsoft? #human-resources

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Daniel’s Answer

Frankly, yes, but really at MIT and Stanford first. There are many people trying to get jobs at Google and their hiring committee pattern-matches on known correlates with success: MIT/Stanford, programming competitions, internships there, famous advisor, and so on. But of course not all hires have those characteristics and you should absolutely prepare and apply as best you can.
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Sen’s Answer

The answer is : Yes and NO both. Many of the top employers hire form other colleges as well. But I can't deny that top college serves as a good launch pad and fetches better pay. So, one should not be unduly concerned about the college much, but better grade from not so good college is more welcome for many companies as these students have manageable aspirations and more stability at a fairly lower cost.
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Samantha’s Answer

It’s definitely a boost, but they are generally willing to look at the very top performing students from “moderate” schools, as you describe. You are comparable to any Ivy League student if you are the top of any school- in my experience.
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Sarah M.’s Answer

Hi Paul,

I would have to agree with Daniel but only to an extent, there are always exceptions. I wouldn’t let anything discourage you from applying for a position or company that you feel passionate about because you never know who is reviewing your resume.

Take a look at the TED talk below, I know arguments like this one gave me a confidence boost when I started applying to top firms.

What I’ve learned is that my experience, personality, and confidence in my abilities were at times, more important than where I attended school.

I hope this helps and let me know if you have any questions.

Sarah

“Why the best hire might not have the perfect resume”:
https://www.ted.com/talks/regina_hartley_why_the_best_hire_might_not_have_the_perfect_resume/discussion?platform=hootsuite
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