> I do too, and so does every hiring manager in this field that I know. How broad do you mean by "in this field" (security specifically, or tech in general)? M

> I do too, and so does every hiring manager in this field that I know. How broad do you mean by "in this field" (security specifically, or tech in general)? My very small sample of hiring managers at Google claims that, there, degrees are a pretty significant factor in their decision-making, and a candidate without a degree has to meet a much higher bar before a hiring manager will want to make an exception and consider them despite lacking a degree. So if your previous startup was acquired or you have a significant role in a major open-source project, then yeah, but if you are "just" a good programmer, then maybe not.