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I had an unrelated undergrad did my MSCS online (not JHU but same idea). It was great. But if you’re already senior at FAANG I’m not sure you need further legit

I had an unrelated undergrad did my MSCS online (not JHU but same idea). It was great. But if you’re already senior at FAANG I’m not sure you need further legitimacy.

SolarNet 3mo ago
The actual education can be useful. I dont think my masters degree has ever landed me job. But I would not have been able to deliver many of the things that got me a leadership position, nor be as capable as an engineer as I am today without the experience. The milage obviously varies greatly here based on where one goes.
- StefanBatory 3mo ago
  It depends, as always. My Masters degree at a Polish (good) university was... Let's say I didn't learn anything during these three semesters and the only upside is that I have paper now.
epolanski 3mo ago
> But if you’re already senior at FAANG I’m not sure you need further legitimacy For rat raceing the pyramid it is still a differentiator at executive level. Nobody wants to be held accountable, if projects go south, for having promoted to a leadership position a self taught engineer. It's really about politics and accountability more than anything.
- theflyingpigeon 3mo ago
  I absolutely agree with this, and it is my main motivation TBH. I know I’m capable of learning almost anything in my field by hands on experience, but having the advanced degree from a strong institution will help on the rat race. At the end of the day I’m competing with equally capable peers that have a degree from a good school.