Computer scientists are in high demand on the job market and often find a good job even with a bachelor’s or master’s degree. Nevertheless, a PhD opens many doors – not only in science. With a doctoral degree, you formally prove your expert status in your field of interest. You show that you have acquired in-depth specialist knowledge and special problem-solving skills. Skills gained here, such as motivation, self-organization, perseverance and time management, also qualify you for management positions in large companies. If you would like to pursue an academic career, a PhD is often even more relevant. Certification of your ability to conduct research increases your standing in the academic community and is often a prerequisite for further career steps. Most importantly, though, your own motivation should prevail: The doctoral degree gives you the opportunity to work largely self-determined and very intensively on your field of interest and favorite topic. If you enjoy scientific work, the doctorate can be very fulfilling – especially computer science as a forward-looking scientific discipline is developing rapidly and always offers new questions and challenges that are just waiting to be solved.