I never completed my CS bachelor's degree and despite 25+ years experience as a professional developer and development manager, I still run into (usually large)

I never completed my CS bachelor's degree and despite 25+ years experience as a professional developer and development manager, I still run into (usually large) companies that will immediately filter out my resume due to the lack of a degree. OTOH I have managed to get jobs that on paper required a master or PhD - it all depends on the company. When I hire people I look for the right combination of theoretical knowledge and successful practical application of said knowledge. Personally I don't care if you got the theory part from watching videos of MIT lectures and reading books, or from a classroom.