Student - Anonymous employee MIT Employee Review

5.0
Jan 6, 2016
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Pros

MIT has treated me very well as a student who is seeking to make extra money while studying. The UROP program is a very simple way to take part in top notch research while making a per hour salary

Cons

It is difficult to conduct meaningful research as a Freshman. Many professors see Freshman as immature in their fields of interest and do not trust them with some of the responsibility to work in their labs.

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5.0
Jul 7, 2026
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Pros

Fantastic work-life balance and lots of freebies. Join the sailing program! They teach you for free!

Cons

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4.0
Jun 26, 2026
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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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