Does “prestige” matter for Computer Science majors?

coolguy40
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 15:33:56 +0000

As a programmer, no, prestige doesn’t matter. Most employers hire locally or regionally because it’s cost effective for entry level jobs. Geography matters more. That’s why you see big tech hub cities like Austin, TX or Columbus, OH building jobs around flagship schools. Even then, most any major city has plenty of tech jobs that recruit from the local university. Speaking from experience, big corporate tech jobs are extremely overrated, and are not for most people. Generally, the hours are long and you have zero job security.