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      4.4

      85% would recommend to a friend

      (4,258 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 4,258 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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      4.0
      Sep 29, 2008

      good

      Graduate student researcher
      Recommend
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      Pros

      the pool of the students, the seminar speakers and researchers who visit on a regularly basis can be a foster for new ideas. At other institutions one may not get such close contact. The faculty members are also leaders in their fields.

      Cons

      some labs can be competitive

      5.0
      Sep 29, 2008

      MIT is a fun place to work

      Web master
      Recommend
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      Pros

      It's an exciting environment, and you get to do something fun. It's hard to write a true review for MIT since it depends on the office your in, but I can't imagine any office which wouldn't support freedom of thought. The location is also quite good being right at the edge of Boston. Many shows which travel to the East coast make it to the Boston area. The MIT Student Center also has a great arcade with some of the most popular games. It makes it possible to stay there even when not working, just for fun. All the people are really nice as well.

      Cons

      There's lots of variance. Some departments have free food and drinks, while others just coffee and tea. The area around MIT isn't the best. Kendall square has a few okay places but for the most part it's an industrial complex. The lunches aren't horrible but there are probably better places around. MIT itself is also a confusing place. It will probably take a while to get acquainted with the layout. For one, all the buildings are numbered which means if you like names, you're going to be out of luck. Furthermore, the numbers aren't consecutive, so that might be tricky as well. There's a system but it's not immediately obvious.

      5.0
      Jul 31, 2008

      Great people and great opportunities!

      Research developer
      Recommend
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      Pros

      The people are amazing to be around. There are many interesting projects happening all around campus. Everyone is very open to sharing their expertise and ideas with you. You have access to some of the greatest leaders in their fields. There are constantly opportunities to meet new people, network, and join interesting projects. As a research developer the job varies day to day and is very challenging and dynamic. Things never get boring.

      Cons

      The location, there is not enough green space for taking a breather. The food options on campus are not very ideal or healthy.

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