I think this depends on when you enter the labor market. Entry level jobs seem to often have a cutoff point of "good enough." During bad years like 2010 you n

I think this depends on when you enter the labor market. Entry level jobs seem to often have a cutoff point of "good enough." During bad years like 2010 you need every leg up possible, including bullshit reputational advantage. During boom years like early 2022 a code diploma mill and a pulse gets you in the same door. Once you make it through the first door (assuming you last at least a year or so) to an extent you're a "made man" it becomes more about your next step.