Crazy hours and rigorous work - Anonymous employee MIT Employee Review

5.0
Aug 2, 2011
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Surrounded by the smartest people in the world

Cons

A lot of work, so it's hard to balance work with a social life

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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 19, 2026
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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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