Pros and Cons of doing PhD at Virginia Tech - PhD Student Virginia Tech Employee Review

2.0
Nov 5, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

* Opportunities to work on latest AI and VR research * Reputed University * Blacksburg, as a college town, is very pretty.

Cons

* Low compensation (there is additional comprehensive fee that is charged to the monthly salary) * Diversity is limited in graduate level * Graduate salary is minimum compared to the living costs

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5.0
Jun 30, 2026
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Pros

Great culture and easy schedule.

Cons

Sometimes a bit unorganized but okay.

4.0
Jun 25, 2026
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Pros

Nice campus environment and supportive academic community.

Cons

Workload and communication can vary depending on the people you work with.

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