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      Being a grad student here is the best - Graduate Research Assistant MIT Employee Review

      5.0
      Aug 22, 2022
      Graduate research assistant
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      Pros

      It's the number one grad school for a reason

      Cons

      Deadlines are stressful, as are qualifying exams in some departments. Obviously grad student pay is terrible, but better than other institutions, and enough to live on.

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      5.0
      Jun 20, 2026
      Phd graduate student
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      Pros

      Great School for doing a PhD

      Cons

      You have to do a PhD

      4.0
      Jun 19, 2026
      Postdoctoral associate
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      Pros

      Brilliant colleagues A good degree of research independence Research funding sufficient for running experiments

      Cons

      Research divisions are mostly uncoordinated Administrative support is more reactive than proactive

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