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I've worked for BigCo and startups, and don't have a degree. It has never been an issue, anywhere I've worked, ever. I've asked. They don't care. The only t
by imbeel 9y ago
I've worked for BigCo and startups, and don't have a degree. It has never been an issue, anywhere I've worked, ever. I've asked. They don't care. The only time it would matter is if it was a legal requirement for professional engineering (anything involving safety).
Yes, BigCo wants to hire middle of the spectrum folks who live in the suburbs and do a decent job for a fair wage. But they also want to (and do) hire hackers.
- brailsafe 9y agoIt can be tricky to work at BigCo as a hacker among middle spectrum folks. They want people to slot right in.
- Delmania 9y agoI usually advise hackers to work in a BigCo at least once. I think it's really important from the perspective of learning how to manage your manager an how to interact with people who aren't as excited by technology as you are.
- brailsafe 9y agoI can definitely see why you'd recommend it. I suppose mileage will vary though. In my experience, things worked out moderately well for a little while, and then burned me out, leaving me unable to find my way back into a lucrative gig to this day. I don't regret it, but regret not leaving earlier.
- muxator 9y ago+1 to this. A lot of impedance mismatch between a hacker and a middle spectrum folk. Moreover, conservative companies will promote this middle spectrum people to management positions, reinforcing the tech-adverse culture.