(1) The ASU placement for international students in the U.S. is much lower than domestic students. Having said that, the fact that he is from another U.S. school is very helpful.
(2) A lot comes down to his language and interpersonal skills. Some international students did receive Big4 job offers in the U.S.
(3) Doing undergrad in the US is a big positive for international students.
(4) ASU is a “national” school for a couple of the firms here, which really helps all students get more exposure.
(5) All else equal, bigger cities give relatively more opportunities to international candidates