From an operational standpoint it can actually make finding a position more difficult, but does open management opportunities. Keep on mind, an MSc infers an u

From an operational standpoint it can actually make finding a position more difficult, but does open management opportunities. Keep on mind, an MSc infers an unsuccessful Phd student in some places, and in other contexts a long-term choice to focus on research. Commercial projects are very different from research environments. However, many institutions try to blur the line between commercial and academic projects. Notably from a legal and economic standpoint... most institutions own everything their students do... Thus, collaborating with a private sector project is difficult as most companies don't want to incur the liability. If you are asking if managers typically would pay someone more to do the same job as someone with actual work experience. The answer is simply that you are lower on the priority list, as a manager can pocket 7% bonus for the wage difference you think is appropriate. The academic institutions tell their students a lot of self-serving BS. They may seem like nice folks at first, but most are only interested in the funding you can bring in. The process of screening doctoral candidates is not what most would imagine. Ripping off the naive is pretty much a universal faculty trait... Consider becoming a plumber... ;)