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A comment on Ask HN: Am I at a disadvantage for not attending Stanford, MIT, etc?.

Re:Ask HN: Am I at a disadvantage for not attending Stanford... by hobonumber1 on Friday July 29, 2011 @12:27AM (#2820200)
It may be easier for an MIT or Stanford graduate to get into the field just through the university's reputation and contacts that they have, but after 2-3 years in the industry, I really think your work will show your credentials better than your alma mater.
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Re:Ask HN: Am I at a disadvantage for not attending Stanford... by brg on Friday July 29, 2011 @01:45AM (#2820389)
As a hiring manager, a top tier school will matter for a long while. It matters not only in salary (20%+) for a top tier school, but also in the opportunities people will trust you with.
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Re:Ask HN: Am I at a disadvantage for not attending Stanford... by alecbenzer on Friday July 29, 2011 @05:51PM (#2823953)
What's your reasoning for this? (or are you just saying that that is the way it is, even if it's not proper?)
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Re:Ask HN: Am I at a disadvantage for not attending Stanford... by brg on Friday July 29, 2011 @11:04PM (#2824724)
Sorry I wasn't clear. That's the way it is, and when I was a hiring manager was when the disparity was made clear to me.
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