Perfect place for nerd specialists - Research Assistant MIT Employee Review

4.0
Dec 28, 2020
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Pros

I am quite a nerd in computer science and MIT is a great place for people like me. I work in the Sloan School which has better funding than other departments, but people at school are generally more respectful.

Cons

The salary is lower than the industry, and for my position, there's no bonus.

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Pros

High quality core facilities and well resourced labs. Countless brilliant colleagues who can serve as mentors and collaborators

Cons

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