was doing a phd benefitial to your career?

Question: was doing a phd benefitial to your career?
- Keywords:
  beneficial,
  career,
  phd
Asked by AmazingHagrid to Samantha on 6 Mar 2015.
- Samantha Terry answered on 6 Mar 2015:
  
  I decided early on that I wanted to pursue an academic career. For this a PhD was a requirement; one I was happy to fulfil.

Question: was doing a phd benefitial to your career?