Does having a name brand company help validate past experiences at unknown companies

I’m looking to understand this from the point of view of experienced devs who have worked initially at non-recognizable firms and then made the switch to recognizable tech or non-tech companies. **Has

I’m looking to understand this from the point of view of experienced devs who have worked initially at non-recognizable firms and then made the switch to recognizable tech or non-tech companies. Has working at a recognizable company helped validate the contribution, responsibilities and accomplishments that you have done at the non-recognizable companies in the eyes of recruiters and HR professionals? I’ve seen this argument go both ways on Reddit. Some people say that the things you accomplish are the most important regardless of the company it is done at while others claim that they struggle getting interviews despite having a lot of experience due to not having a recognizable brand name on their CV.