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      Hard work but fulfilling - Graduate Student Researcher MIT Employee Review

      5.0
      Jul 10, 2012
      Graduate student researcher
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      Pros

      There is a lot of personal satisfaction. I manage my own time and am granted a lot of freedom.

      Cons

      I work way too many hours. If you divide my salary by the number of hours that I work, then I'm sure that I make less than minimum wage.

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      5.0
      Jun 20, 2026
      Phd graduate student
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      Pros

      Great School for doing a PhD

      Cons

      You have to do a PhD

      4.0
      Jun 19, 2026
      Postdoctoral associate
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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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