Solid post-grad option - Research Associate MIT Employee Review

4.0
Dec 25, 2023
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Pros

Continue to pursue research after graduation; less demanding than graduate school equivalent

Cons

It can be difficult to advance based on the organizational structure within the institute. This is not meant as a critique but is part of the reality.

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5.0
Jul 7, 2026
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Pros

Fantastic work-life balance and lots of freebies. Join the sailing program! They teach you for free!

Cons

Got hit by the federal cuts. Not their fault but you would think they'd have better savings

4.0
Jun 26, 2026
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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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