Will employers care too much about what university I graduate from?
For example, lets say i want to apply to work at Spotify as a software developer, i took a bachelors in software engineering at the university of Portsmouth, would they rather take me on or someone who went to a more prestigious university and has the same qualification?
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Usually job applications are filtered by recruiters first before they are seen by the people you would actually work with. Recruiters are likely to have less subject-specific knowledge and may pay more attention to things like well-known universities. So it might help you in the initial filtering.
The rest is almost entirely dependent on different factors.
If you were to get an interview following initial filtering it's likely to not matter much at all - unless one of your interviewers happens to have gone to your uni or know someone well who has, they're pretty unlikely to bring up your uni by name at all. They might ask you what was covered on your course /what modules you studied, so on - but it's more to get a grasp on your skills than to assess how "good" your uni was.
Then it's likely to come down to how well you interview - if you have decent social skills/seem like you'd be easy to work with, if you approach technical questions in the right sort of way, if you seem comfortable and confident in presenting yourself and your work without being cocky. If they believe you have enough technical skill to complete the work they would be asking of you, if you would be receptive to learn.
Don't take my word as gospel or anything, but I think if you can get the interview, your uni is pretty unimportant.
The rest is almost entirely dependent on different factors.
If you were to get an interview following initial filtering it's likely to not matter much at all - unless one of your interviewers happens to have gone to your uni or know someone well who has, they're pretty unlikely to bring up your uni by name at all. They might ask you what was covered on your course /what modules you studied, so on - but it's more to get a grasp on your skills than to assess how "good" your uni was.
Then it's likely to come down to how well you interview - if you have decent social skills/seem like you'd be easy to work with, if you approach technical questions in the right sort of way, if you seem comfortable and confident in presenting yourself and your work without being cocky. If they believe you have enough technical skill to complete the work they would be asking of you, if you would be receptive to learn.
Don't take my word as gospel or anything, but I think if you can get the interview, your uni is pretty unimportant.
Original post by Bigsnake
For example, lets say i want to apply to work at Spotify as a software developer, i took a bachelors in software engineering at the university of Portsmouth, would they rather take me on or someone who went to a more prestigious university and has the same qualification?
Hey,
While the university you graduate from can have some influence, your interview performance is by far the biggest factor in landing a role, especially in software development.
Companies like Spotify and other tech firms care most about whether you can do the job. If you can ace the technical interview, demonstrate your experience, and show genuine passion, then the name of your university won’t hold you back.
Having real-world coding experience, whether through internships, projects, hackathons, or open-source contributions, can make a huge difference. Employers want to see that you can apply your skills in practical situations. A strong GitHub portfolio, personal projects, or even freelance work can all help prove your abilities.
A degree from Portsmouth won’t stop you from getting into top companies. If you can show that you’re a strong problem solver, have real-world coding experience, and can work well in a team, you’ll have a good shot. You might also want to look into graduate schemes, internships, and networking on LinkedIn to help boost your chances.
So, while university prestige can sometimes play a role, your actual skills and experience will matter far more in software development.
Best of luck!
Arslan – University of Salford Student Representative
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