I’ve known managers who automatically throw out resumes where candidates graduated from Devry or WGU unless they have really impressive work histories.
And this is coming from someone who graduated from a no name state college.
I am 50 and don’t have anything to prove. I’ve done my time at a “FAANG” and the only reason I’m not at another one right now is that they insisted on RTO.
Also I rather get an anal probe with a cactus than ever work for any large company again.
I hear that. My 3 months with Akamai felt like the absolute best case scenario for big corporations. It was pretty good, but I am just not wired up for the corporate cringe that comes with any organization like this.
(yes I’m throwing up in my mouth while responding)
From the thousand-foot view, I actually saw a dynamic environment where operating within a matrixed organization and aligning cross-functional stakeholders were essential levers for driving scalable outcomes. While enterprise-level ecosystems inevitably present change management challenges, I found that viewing the experience through a lens of strategic growth and operational optimization made it incredibly rewarding.
been more than once in such bigcos that used it, heard the talk, e.g."we gotta get our messaging right", "don't rock the boat", "our culture / mission / vision / values", brainwashing-type promotional videos created by the corporate communications department being played, while everyone nods and beams fixed plastic smiles, as though it's a national anthem being played.
