MIT is great place to be from but a horrible place to be at - Graduate Student Researcher MIT Employee Review

1.0
Jun 20, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Unparalleled opportunities for learning (if you have time and your boss let you) -Access to a wealth of resources and networks -Opportunity to work with brilliant colleagues

Cons

-Poor hours, you will work day, night, and weekend -Little attention from your superior -Highly bureaucratic -Money/fame-driven...not exactly a learning type of institution

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5.0
Jun 4, 2026
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Pros

It is a great institution to do cutting-edge research

Cons

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4.0
Jun 5, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible, good benefits, nice coworkers

Cons

Pay hasn't increased significantly, unclear if there are opportunities to move up

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