US companies tend to value post-graduate education less than Chinese companies. From a US perspective, the reasoning is that post-graduate education focuses too

US companies tend to value post-graduate education less than Chinese companies. From a US perspective, the reasoning is that post-graduate education focuses too much on theory instead of delivering practical products soon. The flip side is that many criticize US companies for taking a short-term view of R&D, not allowing enough time for tricky ideas to develop. I won't take sides here, only state that you may be facing cultural differences on the value of education.