<p>While I agree entirely with Astonmartin, in post 18, I also believe in what ChoklitRain said “no educational path that will guarantee becoming a CEO in big-tech firm”–or any managerial poisition in that case. However, I’m sure there are a handful of managers and top execs behind the scenes of tech firms that have do not specifically have an Engineering/CompSci degree. </p>
<p>Look at Steve Ballmer (Microsoft) or Howard Stringer (Sony) who are CEOs of tech companies, neither have a engineering degree. To be a successful manager is not only knowing your field, but how to inspire and lead people. </p>
<p>I think the concern of flyingllama (and I have to some extent) is getting “your foot-in-the-door,” if you will, at a tech company that will eventually lead into a managerial poisition.</p>