Yes, Basically it was a condition of my employment. They also offered me much less than any other company in the Valley would have. I didn't take it. There are

Yes, Basically it was a condition of my employment. They also offered me much less than any other company in the Valley would have. I didn't take it. There are a few companies that put a lot of weight on degrees, and some that even restrict to specific degrees. Google often won't let certain positions go to people who aren't CompSci. And there are a few places in the Valley where if you aren't a Stanford, MIT, or Ivy League grad you won't get an interview.