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      Mixed experiences, highly dependent on advising - Graduate Research Assistant MIT Employee Review

      3.0
      May 25, 2017
      Graduate research assistant
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      Pros

      Incomparable resources, institutional reputation and opportunities to participate in world-class research (and learn from a handful of excellent teachers)

      Cons

      Experience is highly dependent on fit with lab & advisor, and since MIT doesn't implement rotations like other institutions (e.g. Harvard), you are to some degree going in "blind" to graduate school

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      4.0
      Jun 7, 2026
      Research scientist
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      Pros

      Great research instute for starting in academia or resume-building outside academia

      Cons

      Low salary; low ceiling for those that cannot acheive tenure track

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