Probably the most intellectually rewarding place on the planet! - Postdoctoral Fellow MIT Employee Review

4.0
19 Apr 2014
Recommend
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Pros

- Incessant pool of intellectual stimulus - Exposure to the most cutting-edge research in science and technology - Youthful and vibrant city of Cambridge

Cons

- Salaries/stipends are not exactly commensurate with the uber-expensive surrounding of Cambridge - Lack of subsidized housing for most grad students - Unpaid TA positions (not the case at that other school in Cambridge)

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

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Cons

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