> I have hired for many positions over the years and never once asked for grades.
I'm not sure what your point is, but if you're trying to claim that GP is incorrect and companies don't ask for GPA, you are (unfortunately) wrong. There are plenty who do. It seems to be especially the bigger and/or more conservative companies so it's trending away, but it definitely happens.
And every non-educational institution after that will see school, degree as a checkbox.