I graduated with a 2.6gpa [0] with an electrical engineering degree. While I am not in the top of my college friend group career/financially, I am in the top 20%. I don't work at Google or FB, but even 2nd tier companies pay well and offer interesting problems to solve.
You wont work in Big Tech right out of school, but do your time at a startup and then work your way up.
[0] - My excuse is I had a traumatic brain injury when I was 10 and have a terrible short term memory. It takes me 3x longer to learn anything, but once I do it sticks. I also thrive in remote environments where everything is written and searchable.
You wont work in Big Tech right out of school, but do your time at a startup and then work your way up.
[0] - My excuse is I had a traumatic brain injury when I was 10 and have a terrible short term memory. It takes me 3x longer to learn anything, but once I do it sticks. I also thrive in remote environments where everything is written and searchable.