This may be a phenomenon limited to the tech field. In many other fields that have advanced degree requirements, companies care far more about where you went t

This may be a phenomenon limited to the tech field. In many other fields that have advanced degree requirements, companies care far more about where you went to school and who you studied under. For example - I have a friend that is an occupational therapist. They've had 5 different jobs in the last 10 years. Every single interview they've done has been mostly just a meet and greet. No real difficult questions, no tests, no trial periods. They just applied, the company saw their degree and experience, and the interview was simply there to make sure they could work together.