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> Why would CGPA weight this much after 7-8 years An indicator of consistency / consistent performance was what I was once told by an HR of a billion dollar ag

> Why would CGPA weight this much after 7-8 years An indicator of consistency / consistent performance was what I was once told by an HR of a billion dollar agri company that also screened candidates based on their scores starting from 10th standard / grade (in India the 10th and 12th school exams are considered important "markers" in our education system as they are national exams). Huge variations between a candidates score in 10th, 12th and every semester of college was treated as a potential red flag by them. Candidates with good experience and qualifications weren't immediately disqualified but were asked to explain the reason for the "fluctuations" in the interview. Experience did matter more, but their logic was the job gets more and more stressful as you rise up the ladder, and so it was important to consider your grades too as they reflect something about your personality.

decafninja 5y ago
I can understand GPA being a factor for new grads with little to no industry experience. But someone with many years of proven work under their belt? By that token, the fact that I went to a prestigious and selective university (where I bombed with the 2.3 GPA) vs. someone having gotten a higher GPA at an easier/less selective school would seem like it ought to carry some weight, but I don't think it ever has - and I think it shouldn't.
- webmobdev 5y ago
  I agree it should matter less when looking for experienced candidates. That was their company culture. There was a time in the US when a lack of degree didn't matter if you had competence and experience. But that ship has sailed and most of the tech industry now prefers to hire people with a degree. (Perhaps cultural context also comes into play here - A British banker had come to India for some conference. After learning about how the banking industry in India is, he asks one of his fellow indian colleague on why indian banks asked for a college degree for a Clerical position, where as British banks in UK stipulated that high school diploma was enough for such positions. The indian guy replied, "When I can get a college graduate for that position, why would I hire someone with a lower qualification?".)

decafninja 5y ago

I can understand GPA being a factor for new grads with little to no industry experience. But someone with many years of proven work under their belt? By that token, the fact that I went to a prestigious and selective university (where I bombed with the 2.3 GPA) vs. someone having gotten a higher GPA at an easier/less selective school would seem like it ought to carry some weight, but I don't think it ever has - and I think it shouldn't.

webmobdev 5y ago
I agree it should matter less when looking for experienced candidates. That was their company culture. There was a time in the US when a lack of degree didn't matter if you had competence and experience. But that ship has sailed and most of the tech industry now prefers to hire people with a degree. (Perhaps cultural context also comes into play here - A British banker had come to India for some conference. After learning about how the banking industry in India is, he asks one of his fellow indian colleague on why indian banks asked for a college degree for a Clerical position, where as British banks in UK stipulated that high school diploma was enough for such positions. The indian guy replied, "When I can get a college graduate for that position, why would I hire someone with a lower qualification?".)