[nl]

We've interviewed people without degrees for SWE positions. I don't think we've hired any.

I wouldn't rule it out, but it would be useful to have accomplishments to point to, or a personal recommendation.

We have a stack of maybe 25 well qualified PhD data scientists waiting for interviews. It takes a lot to get to the head of that line.

[tutufan]

Interesting. So perhaps tales of shortages are bullshit?

[nl]

It's pretty hard to find people who know how to apply the tools that they have to new problems.