Johannes Weis

After reading the book ‘Misbehaving’ by Richard Thaler, I was immediately fascinated by Behavioural Economics. The Erasmus School of Economics offered a programme which combined theory and applied sciences, which was exactly what I was looking for.

During my studies, I deepened my understanding of economics and had the opportunity to work directly with numerous professors, which helped me gain additional experience in academia and research. Furthermore, obtaining the degree from the Erasmus School of Economics helped me to find an amazing job as a strategy consultant right after graduation. 

A couple of months in my new job I was contacted by the young software company Celonis. I received an offer and had two days to think about changing careers. The next day, I told my parents on the phone that I was moving from Hamburg to Munich. 

At Celonis I am constantly thrown in at the deep end, which is the best method to learn as quickly as possible. In a constantly changing environment, I am applying the analytics skills which I acquired in studying Behavioral Economics. Principally, I gained an ability to understand complex problems quickly by breaking them down into smaller components. Moreover, being in an environment where strategy and execution is constantly linked helps me today when I am working closely with the co-founder of Celonis.

All in all, I am very glad that the skills required for a master degree in Behavioral Economics also prepare you for working in the rapidly growing tech industry, or in any other rapidly developing industry. For prospective students, I can highly recommend studying at Erasmus School of Economics.