[Aurornis]

> Why do we tolerate this world where the bar is so high and getting higher all the time?

There isn’t a single “bar”. The company the parent commenter was talking about was a single company at a single point in the job market using a single heuristic.

These anecdotes are anecdotes, not representative of the entire industry.

The pointy end of the job market has always been selective. There have been companies that select from specific universities for decades, if not longer. It’s not a new phenomenon, nor is it a universal practice.

The pointy end of the job market has always been exclusive.

[alfiedotwtf]

It’s interesting because I’ve seen the direct opposite. Also, it’s been at least 15 years since I’ve ever been asked for my references… but mine have never been called regardless