Was she a physics graduate? I've heard the big corps like to fast-track people like that through the interview process and just assume they'll be smart enough t

Was she a physics graduate? I've heard the big corps like to fast-track people like that through the interview process and just assume they'll be smart enough to learn what they need (after all, they studied quantum mechanics). In fact I understand those sorts of degrees just require students to learn a bit of programming in their final year to get their assignments done, with no extra help thrown in. Maybe companies want 'normal, intelligent and proven hard worker' rather than 'uber nerd who can complete all the work while spending most of the day playing Unreal Tournament and despising management.' who knows.