Very long hours, but free tuition/fees, health plan, and modest stipend - Anonymous employee MIT Employee Review

4.0
Sep 27, 2011
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Brilliant people, incredible opportunities, generous funding (in some labs)

Cons

Tough work ethic in some research groups.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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