The Computer Science Industrial Complex Explained

The Computer Science machine is bigger than ever — and no one is telling students the truth about how it actually works. In this episode, Aman breaks down the CS Industrial Complex: how universities mass-produce 120,000 CS grads every year, why entry-level jobs vanished, and why most students are pushed into a pipeline that was never built for their success.

We get into the real economics behind the degree, the incentives universities don’t talk about, and why only the top 1% of engineers get the best opportunities. But here’s the twist: elite roles are still wide open — if you understand the game and learn the skills the traditional pipeline ignores.
Aman also shares personal life updates, what he’s been doing outside of tech, and why thinking beyond your career matters more than ever.

If you’re a CS major, bootcamp grad, or anyone trying to navigate tech in 2025, this will save you years of confusion — and give you a blueprint for staying competitive when the old paths stop working.

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00:00 Apartment Hunting in SF
01:20 The CS Industrial Complex Explained
03:00 Universities Created the Problem
03:34 120K CS Grads Per Year
04:30 Why Entry Level Jobs Disappeared
06:22 Teaching the Path to Top 1%
08:21 Top Engineers Still in Demand