It's hardly a myth. It's not exceptionally common these days with everyone assuming Google's requirements for hiring, but it's not impossible. How do I know it

It's hardly a myth. It's not exceptionally common these days with everyone assuming Google's requirements for hiring, but it's not impossible. How do I know it's not a myth? I have a software architect title, having moved my way up to here from QA. One of the staff developers I work with has a degree in Physics. So does a senior operations engineer.