Research - Anonymous employee MIT Employee Review

5.0
Sep 20, 2014
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Pros

You will work with the best people on the hardest problems. The resources available are incredible. Wide variety of activities.

Cons

You are surrounded by the smartest people and will often feel rather slow compared to them. The intellectual pressure however can be draining.

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Cons

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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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