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      4.4

      85% would recommend to a friend

      (4,259 total reviews)

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      90% approve of CEO

      75% positive business outlook

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      MIT has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,259 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The MIT employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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      5.0
      Dec 4, 2008

      Intellectually Incredible Place to Work

      Graduate student researcher
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      Pros

      Incredible intellectual energy. At MIT, you're surrounded by brilliant people, which is incredibly invigorating. Graduate-level classes are well-balanced with a near-optimal combination of theory and application. The school is positively buzzing with entrepreneurial and innovative energy -- it's tough not to get caught up in it and want to run off and start your own business based on what you've learned/seen/thought of.

      Cons

      Be prepared to feel like the underdog here. Everyone is so brilliant that it's difficult not to feel a little down about your own performance often. The Cambridge area is quite expensive -- be prepared to spend a lot of money for living expenses.

      4.0
      Nov 19, 2008

      Great environment for the right people

      Visiting scientist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Excellent environment with top notch colleagues. Easy going work environment with flexible hours and the opportunity to do the research you want to do, not slave away on the products they want to see. Research is always a great gig in this respect, so make the most of your time there and establish the skills you want for the future.

      Cons

      Of course, you will take a hit in terms of salary to work for a university, so keep that in mind right off the bat. Also, it really is a garbage in, garbage out situation - if you are not a self-starter, the lack of structure will kill you.

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