A moderately satisfied graduate student in the department of chemistry - Graduate Student Researcher MIT Employee Review

4.0
19 Mar 2015
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Pros

There is a lot of freedom in my specific lab, to pursue many ideas. The resources are exceptional--money is rarely a problem. We learn very valuable skills in leadership, project development, instrumentation, among many other crucial concepts.

Cons

The hours are high and the pay is exceptionally low. The departmental culture has a negative effect on many of the people in it.

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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

Brilliant colleagues A good degree of research independence Research funding sufficient for running experiments

Cons

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