https://www.designwhine.com/magazine-columns/cover-story/degrees-of-separation-do-self-taught-ux-professionals-get-equal-opportunity/
For anyone thinking of breaking into UX, we'd like you to read the above survey report conducted by DesignWhine. This report explores the challenges faced by self-taught UX professionals with significant practical experience but no formal education. Survey findings reveal that in an industry dominated by tech giants like the FAANG, these individuals often face hiring biases. The article also features insights from Jacob Nielson and other UX leaders on this topic.
TL;DR - Getting into UX design and landing a job with no credentials or background has its share of challenges. It'll be super tough to break into top notch tech companies like Google, Facebook, Netflix, Amazon if you're self-taught. So please proceed with caution.
