Decent compensation, but it is not the institution it claims to be - Research Fellow MIT Employee Review

4.0
Jan 17, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Grad student union, high stipend, wonderful fellow students

Cons

Toxic faculty, under-supported staff (research and admin staff), very corporate feeling, little emphasis on teaching (only research), licks the boot of whichever company/industry/donor is willing to give them money

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
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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 17, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits package ; flexible work hours ; discounted event tickets ;

Cons

it's hard to move up from a paraprofessional to a professional position

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