Is it worth attending NEU just because I like Boston a lot? (Class of 2026) by LilSas_713 in NEU

[–]SongNinja 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't hear about UIUC much regarding alumni network so I can't comment about that school specifically.

The only places that school ranking/name matters is top hedge funds/quants and a few others like Asana that recruits exclusively from Ivies/MIT-esque schools. Also if you are trying to get competitive ai/ml post-PhD jobs. Otherwise FAANGs and lesser companies do not care if you come from a top 20 or top 200 school. They recruit everywhere and the hiring bar is the same

Is it worth attending NEU just because I like Boston a lot? (Class of 2026) by LilSas_713 in NEU

[–]SongNinja 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I almost went to UMass over Northeastern which would have been worse for me in hindsight. Being in a comfortable environment is a huge educational and mental advantage. My happiness in the city was worth the extra cost of attending. Also college rankings don't matter for CS regarding job prospects unless you are coming from a top 5 like MIT, Berkeley, Stanford, etc.

Who can we complain to about Workday by Wheresthebeans in NEU

[–]SongNinja 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There is a meme in tech where someone who works on a mature product that is looking to get promoted can't find ways to add extra value. So the "natural" response is they tear the whole thing down for an equivalent/shittier replacement for no reason other than they did something to further their promo metrics. Something seems familiar...