u/Yourza wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
While I agree on bootcamps being done, I think counting out any non-T20 CS degree holders is a bit melodramatic unless you only mean getting into FAANG-level companies
u/michaelnovati replied ·
Yeah, getting into top tech companies. If you can get into a top 20 CS school you are good. Even if you have a hard time getting a job, your network is there, your degree matters and you're a step ahead.
If you go to like a top 50 or mid tier CS school you can still get a job, but it's kind of like the bootcamp world - you hear one off stories about success, no consistent paths, etc... I might still do it, just like I might still do a bootcamp for various reasons, but it's not broad advice like going to a top 20 school is.