Does a Master's degree mean better chance at mega corps (FAANG or others) and generally broader growth opportunities?
Jul 23, 2020
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First off I understand that in tech and UX, experience is the undisputed king, yet I can't help but notice that those with Master's degrees from reputable institutions seem to have a bit of an advantage. Does this make sense? Is a Master's degree a project worth investing time and money in?
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The master students will have a better portfolio than a new grad bachelor’s student however. So they’re more likely to land a new grad/ict3 position.
From talking to coworkers and friends we value 2 years of real world UX experience more than a masters.
If you can’t find a job currently (or if you have an unrelated bachelors) a master might be worth it to get a foot in the door. Once you have a foot in, work on improving your own craft instead of paying $$ for a masters.
Growth to IC/manager design higher positions doesn’t matter at all. Some of my coworkers are even self taught! They just have killer portfolios. If you want to transition to PM you might consider a MBA but idk if that’s really a requirement either.
Side note this is not UX Researchers. Some UX research jobs require/greatly prefer masters or phds.