Being a grad student here is the best - Graduate Research Assistant MIT Employee Review

5.0
Aug 22, 2022
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Pros

It's the number one grad school for a reason

Cons

Deadlines are stressful, as are qualifying exams in some departments. Obviously grad student pay is terrible, but better than other institutions, and enough to live on.

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5.0
Jun 22, 2026
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Pros

Great researchers, well funded, exciting

Cons

None come to my mind

4.0
Jun 19, 2026
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Pros

Brilliant colleagues A good degree of research independence Research funding sufficient for running experiments

Cons

Research divisions are mostly uncoordinated Administrative support is more reactive than proactive

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