MIT Interview Questions & Reviews in Boston, MA Area
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Updated Sep 16, 2011 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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PhD Student at MIT
Posted Sep 16, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2009 in Cambridge, MA (took 3 days)
Interview about prior research experience and academic interest. Discussions about future funding opportunities in various labs affiliated with the PhD program.
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No negotiation: this is an interview for a PhD program
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Postdoctoral Research Associate at MIT
Posted Jul 17, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2009 in Cambridge, MA (took 3 days)
Based on prior presentations at conferences, one on one interview and advisor recommendations.
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Negotiation Details
As a postdoctoral candidate during a down economy, there was no negotiating.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Administrative Assistant II at MIT
Posted Jul 2, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 in Cambridge, MA (took a day)
Rule #1: Sign up with a staffing agency. Find out what agencies the school you want to work at utilizes and sign up with them. This was the key component of getting the great position that I have. The agency will help you tweak your resume, etc. Working with them really serves as a pre-interview.
MIT is looking for people who know their stuff. Make sure you have some background in Academia and emphasize your ability to work cross-departmentally. Eventually everyone works together so you have to be a team player.
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Negotiation Details
I recommend finding out how much other people in a similar position make before you accept a salary offer because they like to low ball you. You can also negotiate other perks like "flex-time" in the summer and flexible hours during regular work weeks. Make sure the manager is very clear in what your job responsibilities will be before you accept the job. That way, if they want to add onto your duties later you can make sure you are compensated properly.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Quantitative Analyst at MIT
Posted Nov 22, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2010 in Cambridge, MA (took a day)
It was an online application and telephone interview
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Engineering at MIT
Posted Sep 10, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2010 in Cambridge, MA (took 4+ weeks)
First I was called in for 1:1 interview with the professor. It still consisted of me giving a presentation but only to him. Then we talked about my experieces etc. Overall, it was just a nice conversation.
Then he said that he'd like me to come in and give an official presentation to the whole lab, and that was ok as well. After that there was a lunch and dinner interview with the lab members, which was still just talking...
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Negotiation Details
Great
Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Presentation.
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Executive Director at MIT
Posted Aug 26, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2010 in Boston, MA (took a day)
Experience, management style, personality and past salary matter. Especially past salary.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Executive Assistant at MIT
Posted Jul 24, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2010 in East Cambridge, MA (took 3 days)
I contacted my colleague for which a position was available in his department. I submitted my resume and cover letter via email. We spoke on the phone and set up a time to meet to discuss my desires. We then met t talk about my impending layoff and desire to transfer within the company. A second interview was then set up with him (the hiring manager) and the supervisor. It was pleasant, informative, congenial, and I felt I was a good match for the job. At the end of the interview, I was informed that a decision would be made within two weeks. This time had gone by, so I emailed my colleague to inquire about the status. He informed me that they were making an offer to another candidate, but if she didn't accept it I would be considered a finalist.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Open Postdoctoral Applications at MIT
Posted Jul 23, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2008 in Cambridge, MA (took 2 months)
initial contact at conference, then e-mail application with resume. e-mail reply back with request for letters of recommendation. 1 hr presentation about research done, 1 hour interview with Pi about reasearch done, ongoing research in the lab and my research interests. 1:1 or 1:3 meetings with alsmost all lab members.
final meeting with PI, positive vibe, should let know my project interests and put that on paper.
e-mail correspondence about when and how to start
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Negotiation Details
no
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Presentation.
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UROP at MIT
Posted Jul 19, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2009 in Cambridge, MA (took a day)
Interviewing for an UROP position at MIT is relatively easy. I first look up the professors who has research topics that interests me. Then I either emailed them or talk to them in person to express my interest in becoming a UROP intern at their lab. Next, I scheduled interviews with them. The interview itself is very lax in its atmosphere. The professor just want to you if you are really interested in their research and if you have any background skill that's necessary in their research. For many of the UROP positions though, you don't even need to have much skill in their research area since it's often cutting edge anyways.
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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science/engineering at MIT
Posted Mar 18, 2009 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2009 in Lexington, MA (took a day)
I gave a 45 minute presentation on my current work, then met with 3 separate individuals for 1:1 interviews. The interviews were respectful give and takes where we had opportunity to discuss my work and the company's activities. The questions were appropriate and not terribly hard.
The HR department is very disorganized. I only had 2-day notice of my interview, and that a presentation was expected.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Presentation.
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