<p>As a hiring manager the difference between a “name” school and an “average” school affects the process two ways. First, a name school will tend to get an automatic second read relative to the average school. However, a 4/4 or scholastic honors award, from any school, will do the same thing. </p>
<p>Second, depending on the major, many name schools maintain better personal connections into industry. So often the name school student will have a contact inside. All this means, the name school person has an easier time landing an interview. However, in general once the interview starts, everyone is the same. </p>
<p>There are exceptions, as some organizations try to hire from specific schools. But if you aren’t from one of their desired schools, you don’t want work there anyway. :)</p>