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4.4

86% would recommend to a friend

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3.0
Jul 16, 2015

Good, but they think that they're better than they are.

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Pros

There's a lot of pride in the community at MIT, and a lot of freedom as well.

Cons

Leadership tends to be "pale, male, and stale." While there are opportunities for advancement, these usually don't come with adequate salary increases. It's one of MIT's worst kept secrets that you can only reasonably expect 1-3% annual raises, despite quality of the work done and increased job responsibilities; and worse, most promotions only generate a 10% increase in pay.

5.0
Jul 15, 2015

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Pros

One of the best reasons to work at MIT is the beautiful community and culture that is so loving.

Cons

No significant negatives, I did not quite like the Boston weather here during the summer, very muggy.

4.0
Jul 13, 2015

PhD graduate

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Pros

World class reputation, opens doors for you once you finish. Great networking opportunities, world class talent anywhere you look. Boston is right there, so you can get the sophisticated urban experience if you wish.

Cons

Competition can be detrimental to both physical and mental health (just look up suicide statistics). Minorities are treated like crap (effectively a racist and sexist environment, not sure anything can be done about this as the very nature of the place limits accountability due to its Darwinian nature). Not sure the people in power respect the students (not all, of course, but many if not most). One needs to decide whether all this outweighs the prestige of the degree and its advantages when you finish.

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