Undergraduate research assistant - Anonymous employee MIT Employee Review

4.0
3 Dec 2014
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Pros

Opportunity to work for money and gain experience as an undergraduate student Opportunity to interact and get to know faculties who are renown experts in their fields

Cons

Low compensation compared to internships Depending on the department/lab/supervisor, the work you perform is not always meaningful.

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