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      Toxic environment with self-serving colleagues - PhD Student Stanford University Employee Review

      1.0
      Jun 10, 2026
      Phd student
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      Pros

      The weather at best. I can't say much more. It is a great place to go if you are a sociopath that wants to make a lot of money and meet fellow Patrick Bateman types.

      Cons

      A toxic working environment. Situated in a very difficult to navigate suburban environment. Very little social life for young students and professionals. Very little soul. People here are self, rather than group oriented. Corruption is rampant, especially among the professors; famously this even includes our former president.

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      5.0
      Jun 11, 2026
      Postdoctoral fellow
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      Pros

      Flexible work time and the leadership is great

      Cons

      Payment is not very very high

      5.0
      Jun 9, 2026
      Postdoctoral researcher
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      Pros

      * Outstanding research environment and collaborators. * Access to world-class faculty and resources.

      Cons

      * Very high cost of living. * Administrative processes can be slow. * Heavy competition for resources and funding.

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