The short answer: school isn't for everybody and decent hiring managers know that.
I have hired about a dozen developers over the years at the large US retail company where I work. I do not require applicants to have a degree. I do need to know that you can set a goal and work hard to achieve it. A degree suggests that ability but doesn't prove it (some colleges in the US are very easy). I need to know what projects a candidate has worked on. They can be from past jobs, open source, something you did for a local not-for-profit, or the website you made for your mom's small business. Even just your own hobby project can be enough, but for this job it is better if you have worked on something where someone else gave you the requirements.
One of the best developers I hired here didn't have a degree. He left this job after a few years and now works for Google.
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The short answer: school isn't for everybody and decent hiring managers know that.
I have hired about a dozen developers over the years at the large US retail company where I work. I do not require applicants to have a degree. I do need to know that you can set a goal and work hard to achieve it. A degree suggests that ability but doesn't prove it (some colleges in the US are very easy). I need to know what projects a candidate has worked on. They can be from past jobs, open source, something you did for a local not-for-profit, or the website you made for your mom's small business. Even just your own hobby project can be enough, but for this job it is better if you have worked on something where someone else gave you the requirements.
One of the best developers I hired here didn't have a degree. He left this job after a few years and now works for Google.