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      Graduate Research Assistant - Graduate Research Assistant MIT Employee Review

      4.0
      Sep 20, 2013
      Graduate research assistant
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      Pros

      Working with motivated people who love to collaborate. Bright people who help their peers. Flexible schedule. Lots of opportunities to develop technical skills and build a network of peers.

      Cons

      You are at the whim of a professor, whose power-trips go unchecked. Low salary. Some professors expect you to work hours are long, although not always the case and may depend on which professor you work with.

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      5.0
      Jul 2, 2026
      Anonymous intern
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      Pros

      Solid research and great overall experience

      Cons

      can't think of any cons.

      4.0
      Jun 26, 2026
      Research specialist limited-mit doctoral
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      Pros

      High quality core facilities and well resourced labs. Countless brilliant colleagues who can serve as mentors and collaborators

      Cons

      Students and Postdocs are expensive due to high overhead, so unreasonably high productivity is often expected compared to other institutions. PIs are typically stretched very thin. Most departments/labs are very space limited which makes it harder to do safe and productive research.

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