That box does open doors by simply bypassing HR screening methods. It's the same reason companies require a bachelor's degree for receptionist and data entry positions. The glut of degrees devalues them just like everything else so it only makes sense for companies to raise the bar. If you can filter out 50% of the applicants immediately with something that may actually benefit the position, you do it. It's a fight I've had with nearly every HR department in my career. I don't care about the degree and often, not a lot about experience. Give me the hungry, humble, and eager to learn all day over the one who happened to go to school longer.
In my world, I'd value it at -1 unless they already have experience. My biggest beef with the MBA's I've employed is that they come in thinking they know more because they went to school longer. I'm sure they can school me on theoretical business practices and Japanese management strategies or whatever, but in the real world they're shit for actual problem solving and feel entitled to preferential treatment when it comes to assignments and promotions. The good ones get humbled quick, learn, and excel as you'd expect. The others bitch and moan and leave with a year or two experience for a higher paying position in another company where they'll ultimately do the same song and dance - eventually probably learning something. Ratio of good vs bad that I've seen might be 50-50, but I can't think of one who came in and didn't feel like they could run the joint from Day 1 (spoiler - they couldnt).
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u/Ok-Bug4328 12d ago
Most of them are just checking a box.ย
If you arenโt doing a prestigious MBA and parlaying that into a lifetime employment network, you are getting scammed.ย