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      Lots of work, little guidance. - Graduate Research Assistant MIT Employee Review

      3.0
      Aug 21, 2009
      Graduate research assistant
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      Pros

      I spent 2 years as a graduate research assistant at MIT. The work is cutting edge and there are really smart people everywhere. The facilities are typically good and funding is good.

      Cons

      There is always LOTS of work to do. For me, there was very little guidance from my advisor/boss so it was a bit difficult at times to figure out what the top research priorities were.

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      5.0
      Jun 10, 2026
      Student researcher
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      Pros

      Really good research opportunities to work on a project with major impact.

      Cons

      Issues heavily depend on groups.

      4.0
      Jun 12, 2026
      Postdoctoral fellow
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      Pros

      Good resources and smart people

      Cons

      The city is expensive, and the infrastructure is old

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