Definitely taking them too seriously. As someone who's been on the inside of several big companies the hiring managers often have a ton of power to get the peop

Definitely taking them too seriously. As someone who's been on the inside of several big companies the hiring managers often have a ton of power to get the people they want in. If his friends are there, that's an excellent starting point. Applying to a big company in this case is a worthwhile experiment, just don't go through the front door without the referral.