Well, in the SFBA area, I guess. Outside (even more outside USA), and also in terms of workplace environment "feeling" and choice of projects, things get a bit

Well, in the SFBA area, I guess. Outside (even more outside USA), and also in terms of workplace environment "feeling" and choice of projects, things get a bit different. Is there still clout? Yes, definitely. But it stopped being automatic badge of merit, at least according to friends who either work(ed) in FAANG companies, or were on the other side of recruitment involved.