Some companies require a degree, others will hire you but hold you back from some Senior level positions/professional advancement until you get a Bachelors degr

Some companies require a degree, others will hire you but hold you back from some Senior level positions/professional advancement until you get a Bachelors degree. It comes down to what is an HR filter and what is nice to have for negotiating advantage/advancement. However as the industry evolves it would be nice for the entire pipeline from grade/highschool to career to facilitate a techcentric education and not even require 4 years in a college setting to prepare an individual for a career in tech.