Great resources, good people, but structure and transparency limited - PhD Candidate MIT Employee Review

4.0
Mar 15, 2018
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Pros

Access to companies, very smart people, lots of resources available

Cons

Little structure, your happiness depends on the faculty member directly above you, and too often on their mood.

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