Can be a good place to work depending on the department - Anonymous employee MIT Employee Review

3.0
Nov 16, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good vacation time and other benefits for staff; Education is valued.

Cons

Faculty rule but have no boundaries or policies to follow. PHDs are valued over others with expertise. Not very business minded

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Pros

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Cons

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