Some of the very best people I've ever hired have no degree.
We hire based on experience, talent, and culture fit.
Our problem when hiring is that those things are so hard to determine from a CV. We need some mechanism to filter the literally hundreds of applicants down to <50 so we could feasibly scan the CVs and then interview some.
At that point, saying "compsci degree" on the job spec helps. But, for me and for the people I've always worked for: It's never been a requirement, if you can code well and can communicate effectively... APPLY FOR THE JOB.
Anyone who wouldn't hire you isn't worth working for, for they aren't hiring the best candidates who in turn make the best colleagues and create the environment which is really satisfying to work in.
Just understand that hirers need filters, and the degree is one of them... and tests are just microcosms to give an indication of your approach to a problem (the answer is frequently less important than seeing the way you approach the problem).
We hire based on experience, talent, and culture fit.
Our problem when hiring is that those things are so hard to determine from a CV. We need some mechanism to filter the literally hundreds of applicants down to <50 so we could feasibly scan the CVs and then interview some.
At that point, saying "compsci degree" on the job spec helps. But, for me and for the people I've always worked for: It's never been a requirement, if you can code well and can communicate effectively... APPLY FOR THE JOB.
Anyone who wouldn't hire you isn't worth working for, for they aren't hiring the best candidates who in turn make the best colleagues and create the environment which is really satisfying to work in.
Just understand that hirers need filters, and the degree is one of them... and tests are just microcosms to give an indication of your approach to a problem (the answer is frequently less important than seeing the way you approach the problem).