3 ms·
You might be able to get a job, but many places won't hire you without a degree. What this study shows is people who are at least partially self-taught, but if
by ultramancool 11y ago
You might be able to get a job, but many places won't hire you without a degree. What this study shows is people who are at least partially self-taught, but if you look at the number here, it looks like at least 60-70% posses some sort of related degree.
- tzakrajs 11y agoCompanies say that they won't hire without a degree, but exceptions are made for those who have written substantial code for open source projects that are highly visible. It is possible, albeit difficult, to get around the very policy that you mention existing in most companies. A bachelors degree is only four years of education and is in a very controlled and contrived environment, it cannot make up for excellent achievement in the real world.