although its a different paradigm that I’m used to, I agree with this general concept if you provide utility to the market, you shouldn’t need credentials or a

although its a different paradigm that I’m used to, I agree with this general concept if you provide utility to the market, you shouldn’t need credentials or a corporate ladder to climb to prove it, it should be immediate compensation no matter how disparate so despite how coveted tech compensation packages are at this tier of company, a seemingly smart person getting a good job after doing a contrived aptitude test does meet that criteria. other people outside the field (and within) have difficulty passing it and don't have the cognitive ability to study for it, or the financial stability to prioritize studying for it I also agree that a less contrived aptitude test would be better