Why do people choose to work for a certain company or attend a certain college?

Question

Why do people choose to work for a certain company or attend a certain college?

Answer 1

i did not choose , my parents did :)

Answer 2

They are in secret wealthy societies, and they all know something we don't know. That or they are very ambitious. Maybe their parents or grandparent went to the school or worked for the company.

Answer 3

I chose my university because it was in relaxing countryside surroundings and had people with the same interests as me.  Next I want to go to university in Stockholm for my second degree, because I love that city.  I guess some people choose their college based on academic results and subject choices though.

Answer 4

I chose my college because other family members have gone before me and it was a good school...so for pride.

and I chose where I worked because they hired me.

Answer 5

pay, benefits, and their own qualifications and confidence...

Answer 6

back when I was in school, my college chose me - they offered me a scholarship. I'm currently work free lance, so I'll work for whoever will pay me my regular fees...

Answer 7

A lot of people choose a college based on a few basic things.

1. Reputation

2. Whether it offers a good program in their field of focus

3. Affordability

4. Friends

Choosing to work for one company over another would be based on

1. Reputation

2. Treatment of employees

3. Pay and benefits

Answer 8

Prestige.

Answer 9

I work for this certain company I'm at because of the people here... Super nice people to work with that make you feel like family... and the job is interesting everyday... Certain college's have certain major's to offer, or the college has a certain specialty in a field of studies... great stuff out there... just got ot know what you like to do... : )

Answer 10

geography, family history, money, friends, get away from where they grew up... many reasons

Answer 11

Because this is a free country!

Answer 12

Sometimes people have built up a fantasy about how great life would be if they went to X College or lived in Y City or worked at Z Inc. Other times, people have made exhaustive lists detailing the pros and cons to help them choose. Then there are those who feel like they don't really have a choice and pick whatever is closest or easiest. And we can't leave out the coin toss crowd.

Basically, there are a lot of reasons. It depends on a person's style and situation.