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Working as a Research Assistant - Anonymous employee Stanford University Employee Review

5.0
Nov 18, 2009
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Pros

I work surrounded by very smart people. Stanford drives a significant amount of the innovation that it's seen here in Silicon Valley.

Cons

In general, no downsides. The only downside is that you have to work a lot, and be thinking all the time about your work, so it leaves little time for other activities. But if you love your work and you are surrounded by people that understand it and respect it, that's fine.

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Pros

The weather at best. I can't say much more. It is a great place to go if you are a sociopath that wants to make a lot of money and meet fellow Patrick Bateman types.

Cons

A toxic working environment. Situated in a very difficult to navigate suburban environment. Very little social life for young students and professionals. Very little soul. People here are self, rather than group oriented. Corruption is rampant, especially among the professors; famously this even includes our former president.

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