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>For those outside the bay, $117k a year is what a new college graduate could easily make in the bay area. Bullshit. That's what a college graduate with a CS,

>For those outside the bay, $117k a year is what a new college graduate could easily make in the bay area. Bullshit. That's what a college graduate with a CS, Finance or Accounting degree from a school targeted for recruiting by the biggest megacorps can make in the Bay Area. Those that didn't attend the right schools or programs aren't nearly so lucky. I can personally attest to that: my firm (still huge, but no unicorn) pays a good deal less than $117k/yr for fresh graduates with degrees in things like Finance, Accounting, Management, Information Systems, etc.

throwawaymath 8y ago
It's not bullshit. $120k base salary (before RSUs and maybe a signing bonus) is "not even blink" territory for new undergrads from state universities. You don't need to be at a highly desirable university. You "only" need to pass the interview. That's not only the Bay Area either. A friend of mine has a sister who graduated from a downright forgettable school and landed a job with Google in NYC right after graduation. The base salary was $120k. Someone else I am acquainted with received an offer for $180k all-in compensation (base, bonus, RSUs) from Facebook as a new graduate from a middling school. It has very, very little to do with the school. It's the companies themselves. It's not even outlandish to get hired at the top tech companies without any college degree these days.
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akhilcacharya 8y ago
I didn’t go to a target school (at least according to some of the companies I got offers from) and all of my offers eclipsed that number.
minhazm 8y ago
My school isn't even in the top 100 and I was able to get interviews with most of the big tech companies. While I do agree it is harder, it definitely isn't impossible or unreasonable. Nowadays you can participate in hackathons and other events that recruiters attend that will allow you to show off your skills and also get in touch with recruiters. After that it's up to you to pass the interviews.
pm90 8y ago
A good school gets you an interview (which is still admittedly huge for many major tech cos). Passing the interview is still required though.

throwawaymath 8y ago

It's not bullshit. $120k base salary (before RSUs and maybe a signing bonus) is "not even blink" territory for new undergrads from state universities. You don't need to be at a highly desirable university. You "only" need to pass the interview. That's not only the Bay Area either. A friend of mine has a sister who graduated from a downright forgettable school and landed a job with Google in NYC right after graduation. The base salary was $120k. Someone else I am acquainted with received an offer for $180k all-in compensation (base, bonus, RSUs) from Facebook as a new graduate from a middling school. It has very, very little to do with the school. It's the companies themselves. It's not even outlandish to get hired at the top tech companies without any college degree these days.

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akhilcacharya 8y ago

I didn’t go to a target school (at least according to some of the companies I got offers from) and all of my offers eclipsed that number.

minhazm 8y ago

My school isn't even in the top 100 and I was able to get interviews with most of the big tech companies. While I do agree it is harder, it definitely isn't impossible or unreasonable. Nowadays you can participate in hackathons and other events that recruiters attend that will allow you to show off your skills and also get in touch with recruiters. After that it's up to you to pass the interviews.

pm90 8y ago

A good school gets you an interview (which is still admittedly huge for many major tech cos). Passing the interview is still required though.