There was a popular quote in 70's & 80's in corporate America "nobody ever got fired for buying an IBM machine" and that had more to do with branding than anyth

There was a popular quote in 70's & 80's in corporate America "nobody ever got fired for buying an IBM machine" and that had more to do with branding than anything else. It's the same reason certain law firms hire only from Harvard, you are not second guessing the candidate, as far as the qualifications are concerned. It certainly does not guarantee that the candidate will be good but does fit the requirements. I think this is a problem for candidates who don't meet the set requirements, but this can also be an opportunity to differentiate from rest of the pack.