MERL intern: publication-driven research freedom, but pay below big tech

2019-09-28T00:00:00+00:00

Computer vision lab whose academic atmosphere rivals a university's, with freedom to pursue research; pay is below big tech with no stock, but above university levels.

MERLResearch ScientistPosted 7 years agoBy Anonymous

About the reviewer

Status: Intern
Time at the company: 6–12 months
Role: Research Scientist
Job type: Internship
Track: Other
Level: 1
Location: Boston
Degree: PhD
Experience before joining: 3 months–1 year

What they reported

Confident in the business: Yes
Clear path to grow: Yes
Hours a week: 30–40 hours
Who makes the decisions: Product managers
How colleagues work: Coasting ("rest and vest")
Office politics: Barely any
Left the org in the last 6 months: Over 20%
Food: Free, barely edible

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MERL intern: publication-driven research freedom, but pay below big tech

MERLResearch ScientistPosted 7 years agoBy Anonymous

About the reviewer

Status: Intern
Time at the company: 6–12 months
Role: Research Scientist
Job type: Internship
Track: Other
Level: 1
Location: Boston
Degree: PhD
Experience before joining: 3 months–1 year

What they reported

Confident in the business: Yes
Clear path to grow: Yes
Hours a week: 30–40 hours
Who makes the decisions: Product managers
How colleagues work: Coasting ("rest and vest")
Office politics: Barely any
Left the org in the last 6 months: Over 20%
Food: Free, barely edible

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