[scarface74]

If you already have experience, a degree doesn’t mean that much - at least in the US.

Also, again in the US, most online degrees aren’t taken seriously by hiring managers.

The best way to learn is by changing companies and learning from other people. You’ve taught yourself this much, stay on that road.

[kestrelhawk]

Coincidentally I was chatting to someone involved in HR who’s been involved in the tech industry since posting this and they mentioned the same; that they never primarily considered degrees during the hiring process. Thanks for confirming the same about the US as I plan to work and live there after a while.

[bitshepherd]

Coincidentally, some of those same people who would say they don't primarily consider degrees will outright ask about education background when talking to a candidate.

The conversation will go generally positive. A month later of no contact/ghosting, and a form letter rejection pops out, with either the position being closed or "Unfortunately, we have decided to pursue other candidates whose background appears to match our needs more closely."

And that will be that.

[scarface74]

I’ve been developing for 20+ years. I got my degree in the mid 90s. There is absolutely nothing I do today that my degree from a little state college in CS over 20 years ago helps with.

I’ve interviewed people for 15 of those years. None of the post interview discussions when we were deciding who to hire ever brought up there degree.

Well let me take that back, I know managers who would put people with degrees from Devry and online only schools at the bottom of the list and wouldn’t even consider them. Getting degrees from one of those schools were actually considered worse than no degree at all.

I don’t agree with that sentiment, but that’s the way of the world...