Maybe? I think that hiring is one of those things that there are no hard and fast rules for. I've met super talented but completely irresponsible people that I'

Maybe? I think that hiring is one of those things that there are no hard and fast rules for. I've met super talented but completely irresponsible people that I'd never hire despite the amazing portfolio and I've met college grads with only there school work to show and it's pretty great, who turned out to be great hires. It's more about the individual person than a set of key words to determine success. All that said I think it really depends on the market, tech stack the dev is aiming at, and particular companies that are targeting. I've had influence in hiring at 5 different companies and each has had a different policy in regards to a degree.