How PhD can Destroy your Career! Dark Side! 🇺🇸

My Opinion on PhD in USA and Why I denied the opportunitie

iPhone Vlogging Gear:-

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Follow me on -

MUSIC CREDITS:

[My_viev]

According to me, PhDs are good for those who are passionate about their subjects, who have no responsibilities ( send money for parents back home, no cultural pressure to marry at a certain age, no financial pressure) on their shoulders. A degree exists to serve a purpose so it is.

[tilocksadhukhan]

Never take suggestions from people on something who have not done that.

[sachingcopk]

PhD is not just about money its creating new knowledge for tech jobs. People do not qualify to talk about PhD if they don't have one.

[asutosh_]

This video is like reviewing the taste of Biryani just by the look of it. You are completely clueless about what a PhD is.

[akshayvarma]

Bro, a PhD doesn't just open up career opportunities in academia but also in the industry. For example let me talk about the semiconductor industry. The top end research that happen with semiconductor materials and devices in MNCs such as TSMC, Intel or Samsung make it mandatory to have a PhD degree to join their R&D teams. A masters degree won't take us that far because our core competency required to excel and match the rigor of the job can only be acquired through the PhD process because we master a subset of skills that is highly sought after by the industry.

[AnkitShaw-tu]

From my point of view, as the research in llm and ai models are growing, there would be no need of coders or programmers . Because every company is in race to go at par with openai. We dont need any more software engineers, because chatgpt can do it in leesser period of time. Just wait for next 10 years, the person with phd will only be employed, because he will have access to lab.

[abish]

Bro I am Phd now work in semiconductor industry. I agree with most stuff you said. Let me share some of my points. You didnt even touch upon the hardest part of PhD which is publishing papers and going through a long peer review porocess. If you really dont have passion and motivation it will test your ability like anything during a PhD. This is what makes i PhD so hard. if you dont have passion you will give up at somepoint. This is again the fundamental reason why you should do PhD. Everything else including the engineering analysis will say dont do you a PhD.

[DivyaKulkarni]

Randomly stumbled across this video. Well, as someone with a PhD in Machine Learning, I do not agree with many things that are said in this video. "PhD doesn't add anything more than a masters" - I'm sorry, not true. In simple words, If you are seeing money/house as the ONLY barometer Don't do a PhD. If you are passionate about research, then do it. Yes, I gave years of my 20s for my PhD, I don't regret one bit. Now, the value I am getting and the way I am in my life is not measurable by any money!
These apart, many research positions definitely require a PhD or Masters with lottt of publications (which is very very rare)

[Drganguli]

This is a short sighted mindset. Without PhD’s how will have future professors and researchers. Almost all modern progress is originally published as papers by professors and PhD students. Governments love PhD’s and make it easy for them to get green cards etc through EB1A

[tendukheda-vfvn]

Got my PhD at 26 and got a 500k TC at a big tech with my EB1B green card at 29. You guys enjoyed renting a nissan sentra and posing at National Parks at 23 while I was slogging with my thesis at 25. Yes absolutely.

Now I will chill with a permanent residency while I watch you guys get laid off and pack your bags and get GC after 130 years. Good Luck!

[sarbajitdutta]

Well, it depends a lot on the subject and your aspirations. It cannot be the same for everyone. If you want to take up a role like that of a Physicist or a Neuroscientist, Ph.D. is a must. For a tech job, Ph.D. is definitely not required.

[targetstudies]

You misunderstood that SRK's quote, the actual quote is : " first become rich, then become a philosopher ", he was talking about people comment on money without being richer, he was talking about people comment on something that they never had or never done , which is similar to you commenting on PHDs without even get into those shoes . lol

[tendukheda-vfvn]

PhD students do a lot internships at top places like Meta, Google Brain and Microsoft research every summer and earn just as much as anyone in the industry. They don't have the burden of a frickin loan on their heads. I mean just look at the number of masters students without a job in 2024 just working as some goddamn volunteer to prolong their OPT.

PhDs by the time they graduate would have spent 2-3 summers at top research facilities and 99% of the time have a return offer.

[r.m]

I have a PhD from a renowned IIT. The PhD story in India is different. People do PhD for getting fellowship. once they get in PhD they can't get out and they do slavery for their professors for 5+ years (can go up to 6 to 7 years for IITs).
Students in India take admission in PhD usually at the age of 25 or higher. they graduate around when they are 30+ years old.
Private college pay meagerly to fresh PhDs (usually package is 10 to 15 LPA in best private universities). The competition for Regular Professor in govt universities is cut throat. You can't get in unless you have strong recommendations.
What's left for PhD holders is PostDoc which they prefer for same reason they preferred PhD in the first place.

[swapnenduhazra]

Bro please ... This video by Harnoor seems highly biased, overlooking the benefits of pursuing a PhD over a Master's degree.
If your aim is to start earning money earlier, consider doing Competitive Programming in India first, then transitioning to Software Development roles and eventually exploring research opportunities. PhD offers autonomy, ownership, networking opportunities, and the chance to publish regularly. It's not just about climbing a career ladder; it's a deeper dive into research and academia. Look beyond the prestige of universities and professors; focus on building relationships and inclusivity in the lab. PhD is about personal growth and living in the present, not just obtaining a degree. It's a reversible decision; you can still pursue other paths after completing your Master's. Not everyone has the privilege to take risks like Harnoor; for some, a PhD may be the best option for career advancement. In India, research funding and opportunities may be limited compared to countries like the US. Penetrating fields like Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) research can be challenging but rewarding. PhD programs are competitive and offer financial support, unlike many Master's programs. A PhD in ECE opens doors to stable career paths with iterative improvements driving technological breakthroughs. Passion isn't the only requirement for a PhD; a supportive environment and routine are crucial. Regrets about not pursuing a PhD are rare among those who have experienced its benefits firsthand.


Videos like Harnoor's should incorporate diverse perspectives and research-backed evidence to provide balanced insights.Pursuing a PhD in the US offers the opportunity to impact research projects without financial burden. With research experience and publications, transitioning from Bachelor's to PhD is a confident decision.

[MohanRaj-vpzt]

This guy is too small to understand the value of PhD

[svdfxd]

I think you very well know about the H1B Greencard backlog. I know many Indians go for PhD because that gives them a chance to apply for GC in EB1B category, which is much better option than EB2/EB3.

[scbose]

@Harnoor, This is a totally biased video, please educate yourself before making any Ph.D. video. Have a lot of respect for you; don't post false data and devalue your image. Half-baked guys who studied in crap schools make such videos; I hope you don't belong to this category. Thanks!

[ThatIndianvloggerinusa]

I totally agree with you… if u r not interested in research then don’t do phd

[rayroa]

Attend a software/AI boot camp, and you will have many jobs waiting for you. Mastering programming is easy for a physics student.