MIT's amazing network - Anonymous employee MIT Employee Review

4.0
4 Aug 2009
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Cutting edge innovation World leading technology development Entrepreneurial spirit Dedication to making things work and getting things done Phenomenal network Open education and environment Commercial orientation (lots of companies and licensing options created)

Cons

like all universities it can be bureaucratic and slow managed chaos at times very decentralized (good and bad) Boston area weather

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