I guess it depends on where in Europe you're from. This doesn't seem to be the case in the UK, where a lot of employers really couldn't care less if you're got

I guess it depends on where in Europe you're from. This doesn't seem to be the case in the UK, where a lot of employers really couldn't care less if you're got a Masters of not. Hell, when I was studying for a masters, I felt that it was essentially a half-way course towards getting someone ready for a career in academia. Others also used it as a way to get a good university name on their CV so big companies would look at their applications.