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  1. 4.0
    Former Employee

    Great student opportunities

    Mar 19, 2021 - Intern in Minneapolis, MN
    Recommend
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    Pros

    flexible work hours and student/work life balance

    Cons

    can sometimes be a bit unorganized

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  2. 4.0
    Current Employee

    good company

    Mar 13, 2018 - Anonymous Employee 
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    Pros

    good pay opportunity for growth

    Cons

    very accommodating and no work life balance

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  4. 4.0
    Current Employee

    Research Associate

    Mar 19, 2018 - Anonymous Employee 
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    Pros

    Very helpful staff and opportunity for development.

    Cons

    Work and life balance can be a bit difficult.

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  5. 4.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Outreach Coordinator

    Mar 14, 2016 - Anonymous Employee in Boston, MA
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Good work and life balance

    Cons

    There is limited opportunity for growth.

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  6. 5.0
    Former Intern

    Boston University

    Apr 14, 2023 - Student Worker 
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Great work life balance and care.

    Cons

    Not applicable, had a lot of help throughout

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  7. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 3 years

    Great Work Life Balance

    Apr 11, 2023 - Anonymous Employee 
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    Pros

    - Great work-life balance and flexible work hours - Location is highly accessible - Room to grow

    Cons

    - Don't really have any negative comments

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  8. 3.0
    Former Employee

    Designer

    Jun 12, 2015 - Designer in Boston, MA
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    Pros

    Love the flexibility and work life balance

    Cons

    Lack of clear leadership and direction with projects

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  9. 5.0
    Former Employee

    good experience

    Feb 18, 2016 -  
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    Pros

    ease of time schedule and work life balance

    Cons

    not really any cons, you ll like it

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  10. 5.0
    Former Employee

    Grad Research assistant

    Feb 22, 2017 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Very flexible; high work life balance

    Cons

    Challenging when still attend classes at grad school

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  11. 5.0
    Current Employee

    good

    Feb 26, 2023 - Graduate Research Assistant 
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    Pros

    Working time is flexible and nice work life balance

    Cons

    it's an unstable, short-term job for transition

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