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I think this is a good point and think it has been brought up with google many times here on HN such as why google recruiters look for As in all their subjects.
by buugs 17y ago
I think this is a good point and think it has been brought up with google many times here on HN such as why google recruiters look for As in all their subjects. Employers want someone who will follow the rules and follow them well, especially if they are smart; but if you want to succeed with a product or as a company you kind of need to start to lead.
- nostrademons 17y agoDude, if you think Google is looking for people who will follow the rules and follow them well, you must know a different Google than the one I work at...
- buugs 17y agoI don't have a primary source so I'll take your word the only reason I said this was because of a few articles submitted like: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=553254 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=553254 ( http://www.chriskopec.com/blog/2009/apr/08/great-students-are-great-employees-not-great-found/ http://www.chriskopec.com/blog/2009/apr/08/great-students-ar... ) and another on the leaders of many big companies that I couldn't find.
- nostrademons 17y agoThe vast majority of things you read in the press (including blogs) are wrong. Not just about Google. Compare what the media says about any topic with which you have expertise vs. what your actual expertise tells you. FWIW, I had a 3.0 GPA and flunked two physics courses, and they still hired me.