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My company was like they until they caught a guy lying about his degrees.

• dukeluke 10y ago
  If he was doing the job and doing it well, I don't see why it's a big deal. Universities used to be where you had to go to learn something new, but with the internet, anyone can learn anything they choose to.
  • watwut 10y ago
    It does matter for some non-IT positions (economics, law) and big companies tend to create general rules (e.g. everyone has to prove he has degree he claims to have). Plus, while it does not matter whether you have degree for programming, it does matter whether you lie about it.
• psyc 10y ago
  In 20 years, I've never even been asked about my non-existent degree. Not even one time. I've mostly worked at 'big 5' companies, and their equivalents in the game industry.
  • ra1n85 10y ago
    This is my experience as well. Dimensions of character and past work are better indicators of good candidates. Degrees get little attention outside of college hiring.
• erroneousfunk 10y ago
  My company verified my degrees. I know they did because I had graduated from a master's program around the same time I sent in the paperwork to HR, and they needed me to physically bring in my diploma as proof of graduation (the university records hadn't been updated in all systems yet). I didn't need transcripts though. You don't need a transcript to verify that someone obtained a degree.