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      Great place to be a graduate student - Research Assistant MIT Employee Review

      4.0
      Aug 22, 2012
      Research assistant
      Recommend
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      Pros

      - Access to first-class scientific resources - Surrounded by intelligent and hard-working scientists - Competitive graduate student stipends - Great health insurance along with recently-added dental plans

      Cons

      -Work environment can be very intense -Stipend increases don't always keep up with increase in cost of living -Recent increase in crime around campus -Parking is difficult on campus

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      5.0
      Jun 10, 2026
      Student researcher
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      Pros

      Really good research opportunities to work on a project with major impact.

      Cons

      Issues heavily depend on groups.

      4.0
      Jun 12, 2026
      Postdoctoral fellow
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Good resources and smart people

      Cons

      The city is expensive, and the infrastructure is old

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