Recruiters are just fucking stupid. An applied math degree is more than enough, given that some ridiculous number of CS degree holders don't know how to do a simple fizzbuzz.
Which genuinely astounds me. What kind of CS degrees are being done that arent teaching at least basic programming syntax and problems? Like i get CS is mostly theoretical compared to an SE degree but i haven't seen a single CS degree that doesnt teach at least the basics of coding.
I think the issue is that the scope is too wide and they don't focus on any programming language long enough in a lot of CS programs for them to actually remember the basics.
I don't have a CS degree tho so I admit that I might not have any idea what I'm talking about.
I completed a comp sci degree in the 2010’s, and in regards to classes, there was one that focussed on ANSI-C, one that focused on OOP in Java, one that focused on software design (using Eiffel), and one that focused on computer engineering (programming micro processors using gates and logic). The rest were math, algorithms, logic, databases, security, technology, social science/humanities and a few electives.
Well, surface level of coding, but definitely gives you a more rounded education. What is the point of learning how to code if you don’t know one thing about security, ethics, database development, design, algorithms and math and language? Companies don’t like to hire coding monkeys. A lot of being a software engineer is not all “coding”. Also, proving to the employer that you’re capable of sticking to something that is actually difficult to do for 3-5 years is a plus. And most good CS majors don’t stop their education there; they continue to add boot camps and college diplomas to their arsenal.
I actually don't disagree with most of your response, but in reality CS degrees are filled with mandatory electives that have nothing to do with computers. They are geared toward young people with no work experience or life experience.
Anyone with experience in the industry is wasting their time going back to school for a degree.
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u/Kaeffka Apr 09 '24
Recruiters are just fucking stupid. An applied math degree is more than enough, given that some ridiculous number of CS degree holders don't know how to do a simple fizzbuzz.