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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I dont know where all the CS grads are. DoD contractors are hiring and cant get enough good candidates. All the good ones are making bank at amazon etc but we need citizens who are ok with under $90k for first job but can also actually do things and didnt sleep through their CS and math classes. [/quote]
Are they willing to hire recent grads with no experience?

I think part of the problem is that a lot of the CS grads, especially from T20, have expectations like it's 2020 to 2022 rather than 2024. So, if they can't find that $120K starting salary with $80K signing bonus, they think that's a failure.

I know for my own kid, CS/math major at UMD (straight As so far) would take that $90K salary rather than hold out for the unicorn.  But, then, they are practical like their mom.  :wink:  They did some interesting projects, and won an award for said project.  I think CS majors cannot sit on their laurels and expect a good paying job. Like with  most grads, they need to hustle, get interships, work on projects (though most majors don't require this; DC was saying how business majors were luckier in that they don't have to work on projects in the summer along with internships).

The job market is bad for most grads, not just CS majors.[/quote]

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