I think it’s the same reason people didn’t shop around in the 70’s/80’s, they just bought IBM. Or Microsoft in the 90’s/00’s. It’s not really about making the

I think it’s the same reason people didn’t shop around in the 70’s/80’s, they just bought IBM. Or Microsoft in the 90’s/00’s. It’s not really about making the best possible decision, it’s the one that’s easiest to defend when the CEO comes around for a chat. “We hired the guy from Harvard” puts a smile on the face of the CEO, who went to Harvard himself. “We hired the guy from Podunk State” might not get you fired, but could be a bit awkward!