School Ties Can Give Early-Career Workers a Leg Up

New hires with networks at large firms have higher salary premia

It’s not just what you know, it’s also who you went to school with

New hires with networks at large firms have higher salary premia
Figure 4. New hires with networks at large firms have higher salary premia Source: Revelio Labs, September 2025

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