Not always though. I didn't get a degree but have had recruiters from both companies reach out to me based on work experience. Based on the conversations we had, it didn't sound like my lack of a degree was a big deal.
If you have the unique skills they're looking for, the top technology companies are willing to budge on the degree requirement.
Definitely, it's a shift all intelligent companies are making. Google has been relatively vocal about hiring quality people regardless of degree or quality of school i.e. ivy league.
If you have the unique skills they're looking for, the top technology companies are willing to budge on the degree requirement.