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      Poor Growth Prospects - Scientist MIT Employee Review

      2.0
      May 8, 2023
      Scientist
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      Pros

      * Excellent peers * Great benefits * Good projects

      Cons

      * No performance feedback or career counseling benefits * Growth stagnates for scientists * Petty politics and very large faculty egos * Poor pay; not equal pay for equal work * The feeling of being invisible in the organization * Non-existent work-life balance

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      5.0
      Jun 4, 2026
      Reseaech assistant
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      Pros

      It is a great institution to do cutting-edge research

      Cons

      There are not many cons

      5.0
      Jun 4, 2026
      Postdoctoral researcher
      Recommend
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      Pros

      good admin support great research environment

      Cons

      cost of living is expensive (postdoc salary is ~60% area median income)

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