When we hired, we were not interested in brand names of schools applicants went to as long as they were out of school a few years and had a few jobs. In fact, I

When we hired, we were not interested in brand names of schools applicants went to as long as they were out of school a few years and had a few jobs. In fact, I think that would be a red-flag for places I don't want to work. For instance, I remember filling out a job app at DE Shaw that asked for school and SAT and LSAT/GMAT scores along with GPA. It sounded like a terrible place to work. In regards to a network, unfortunately 10 years out of school I don't keep in touch with many people I went to college with. We just went in different directions and many of my relationships were relationships out of convenience. Maybe others had different experiences.