What are common threshhold GPA's that college recruiters use?

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<p>I know college recruiters frequently use a cut-off GPA to even talk to them at campus interviews. Is 3.5 the common one? Thx.</p>

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<p>What college?</p>

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<p>How about Virginia Tech - engineering.</p>

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<p>Seems like you should look at the VTech admissions website. Likely they won’t spell out a floor GPA. In-person recruiters look for viable applicants at college fairs, info sessions, etc. They’ll tell you frankly if you’re not in consideration.</p>

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<p>Thanks. I’m looking for some recent grads that have this experience. What about the big technology companies - Microsoft, Intel, Cisco, Google, Oracle?</p>

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<p>Are you talking about high school GPA cutoffs for getting in to college or cutoffs that companies may use when they recruit students who are graduating from college?</p>

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<p>Cut-offs companies use during campus recruiting.</p>

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<p>Honestly we didn’t find any school that said there was a flat cut off. They really can’t because there will always be that ‘exception’ like athletes… If you are in state you should be ok with a 3.8 if you have rigor, decent tests, and some ECs.</p>

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<p>Obviously, I’m a Computer Science major because I can’t seem to get anyone to understand my question.</p>

<p>When you are a senior in college, some companies that come down to the University to interview candidates for potential employment. I know sometimes these companies use a GPA cut-off where in they will only interview college seniors that have a certain undergraduate GPA. Hope that makes sense. I accept the blame for poorly wording my OP.</p>

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<p>Have you tried asking the Placement Office this question?
The GPA cut-off will be specific to the university and the company doing the hiring. For example, the Big Eight Accounting firms considered a 3.25 at our university’s rigorous program to be equal to the neighboring state university’s 3.90 GPA.</p>

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<p>It varies widely depending on the company. 3.5 would be on the high side-- for many I would say 3.2 but no company will tell you the exact cut-off because they want to be somewhat flexible when recruiting. They consider experience along with grades. Many companies will hire a 3.3 student with several summers/semesters of internship experience over a 3.6 with no experience</p>

<p>When I was an Undergrad back in the dark ages rumor was HP had the highest cut-off of 3.5. Not sure if that was true then, certainly don’t know now</p>

<p>If you are under a 3.0 you should have some excellent work experience/internships to make up for a lower gpa.</p>

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<p>I think that you are not understanding the answer. You are asking a question where there is no flat answer. Some companies want a 2.0, some a 3.0, some don’t care about your GPA at all and what to see the work you have done, others go on the recommendations you have, etc., etc., etc. Every company has their own idea of what they are looking for.</p>

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<p>[Frequently</a> Asked Questions about On-Campus Interviewing | Career Services | Virginia Tech](<a href=“http://www.career.vt.edu/H4H-OCI/FAQsOCI.html#gpa]Frequently”>http://www.career.vt.edu/H4H-OCI/FAQsOCI.html#gpa)

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<p>3.5 would be typical for most top firms like Facebook, Microsoft, Amazon etc. And they also recruit selectively–only at certain schools.</p>

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<p>Thanks, thanks, and thanks!</p>

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<p>Actually, the bigger companies (GAFAM) recruit widely because they are bigger (i.e. they need more recruits, and can afford to recruit at lots of schools). However, it is likely that every CS major in the country sends a resume their direction, so don’t get your hopes up too high.</p>

<p>It is the smaller companies that recruit more selectively (often locally and/or to just a few schools that they think are good enough to travel to on their limited recruiting budget). If you are at a non-recruited school, you may have to do more of your own research to figure out who they are so that you can apply to them.</p>