Hard but fulfilling work - Graduate Student Researcher MIT Employee Review

5.0
Nov 11, 2012
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Pros

If you like hard but meaningful work, this is the right place. Knowing that you are at the cutting edge of research is exciting. Graduate stipend is good enough to live on, and health benefits are great.

Cons

As other people have pointed out, you are working with the best and brightest, so it is easy to get down on yourself if you aren't "perfect." Sometimes the hours are very long--expect to work 50+ hours a week for a "part-time" RA.

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5.0
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Pros

Really good research opportunities to work on a project with major impact.

Cons

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4.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

Smart people, inspiring environment, and learn a lot.

Cons

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