Mixed experiences, highly dependent on advising - Graduate Research Assistant MIT Employee Review

3.0
25 May 2017
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Pros

Incomparable resources, institutional reputation and opportunities to participate in world-class research (and learn from a handful of excellent teachers)

Cons

Experience is highly dependent on fit with lab & advisor, and since MIT doesn't implement rotations like other institutions (e.g. Harvard), you are to some degree going in "blind" to graduate school

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4.0
7 Jun 2026
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Pros

Great research instute for starting in academia or resume-building outside academia

Cons

Low salary; low ceiling for those that cannot acheive tenure track

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