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      Rigorous but Rewarding - Graduate Research Assistant MIT Employee Review

      5.0
      Jun 15, 2021
      Graduate research assistant
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      Pros

      Environment is highly challenging. Access to to resources and minds.

      Cons

      Poor coordination between conflicting demands on a student -- TA, RA, and classes -- frequently causes burnout. Experience varies widely by PI and department.

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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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