It's a grad school... - Research Assistant MIT Employee Review

3.0
13 June 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Grad student: COVID screwed things, very stressful, degree is valuable.

Cons

Tons of stress. Long hours. Isolating.

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5.0
25 June 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great research opportunities in EECS

Cons

Can be difficult to manage claszes

4.0
19 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Brilliant colleagues A good degree of research independence Research funding sufficient for running experiments

Cons

Research divisions are mostly uncoordinated Administrative support is more reactive than proactive

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