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      4.4

      85% would recommend to a friend

      (4,258 total reviews)

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      75% positive business outlook

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      MIT has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,258 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The MIT employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Educación industry (3.7 stars).

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      3.0
      Aug 21, 2009

      Lots of work, little guidance.

      Graduate research assistant
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      Pros

      I spent 2 years as a graduate research assistant at MIT. The work is cutting edge and there are really smart people everywhere. The facilities are typically good and funding is good.

      Cons

      There is always LOTS of work to do. For me, there was very little guidance from my advisor/boss so it was a bit difficult at times to figure out what the top research priorities were.

      3.0
      Aug 17, 2009

      Being a graduate student is a soul-sucking experience, and the MIT Brain & Cognitive Sciences dept is especially rough.

      Graduate student researcher
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      Pros

      Amazing minds of faculty and grad students; lots of great talks and events at MIT and surrounding schools; great grad student administrators

      Cons

      Faculty expect a ridiculous amount; there's little support when you become depressed and fall behind and out of touch (as many of the students I talked to did at some point or other); not much camaraderie and support between grad students compared to other departments I've seen

      4.0
      Apr 28, 2009

      Working at MIT is awesome.

      Administrative assistant ii
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      Pros

      They have everything right here: Dentist, bank, gym, clubs, sports, doctors, gardens, free transportation, theater. They even have staff housing if you want it. People are generally friendly and relaxed. Generous time off and benefits. The location is perfect for getting to Boston. They have a habit of promoting from within the university; even across departments. Knowledge of MIT is a huge help when applying to higher up positions within the institution. So, a lot of people start pretty low on the food chain and work their way up. I really like my boss and my colleagues. They're a pleasure to be around.

      Cons

      It takes a while to advance, depending on the department you're in. Budget cuts effect the university just like anywhere else. If there isn't room for you to move up, you may have to try to switch departments. HR probably won't suggest you move up, so you have to be really proactive. The size of the institution can be a little daunting; there's definitely an MIT culture that you have to learn the nuances of. Some of the buildings are pretty old and have problems with heating, air conditioning, mice, etc. There are students everywhere during the semester, so be prepared for crowded hallways and the like.

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