Acceptable for result - PhD Graduate Student MIT Employee Review

4.0
Aug 4, 2023
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Pros

You get paid a decent salary that is comparable to other PhD programs You get a PhD from MIT in the end For my program (Chemistry) guaranteed year-round pay for the entirety of program Decent health insurance (no vision or dental) included for free

Cons

Dental insurance costs extra and no vision insurance available Working expectations are high and largely dependent on your PI with no accountability

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