Great for building a resume, but low salary limits growth - Research Scientist MIT Employee Review

4.0
Jun 7, 2026
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Pros

Great research instute for starting in academia or resume-building outside academia

Cons

Low salary; low ceiling for those that cannot acheive tenure track

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

Really good research opportunities to work on a project with major impact.

Cons

Issues heavily depend on groups.

4.0
Jun 12, 2026
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Pros

Good resources and smart people

Cons

The city is expensive, and the infrastructure is old

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