Brain Drain
Given MIT's reputation in the scientific world, it should be no surprise that corporate America is knocking on its doors looking to hire the best and the brightest students. What is surprising (at least to me) is to see that some companies are setting up shop right in the shadow of the Institute. Interestingly enough most of these companies that circle the campus are biotech or pharmaceutical companies. I wonder why? Is it because they're so addicted to MIT's best brains that they need their "fix" as soon as a promising result becomes available?
MIT always takes pride in its connection with the industry. But, for me, these pharmaceuticals are a little too ubiquitous. Why don't we have an IBM or an Oracle or a Google in our backyard?
MIT always takes pride in its connection with the industry. But, for me, these pharmaceuticals are a little too ubiquitous. Why don't we have an IBM or an Oracle or a Google in our backyard?
posted by sorinescu at 10:11 AM
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You have IBM, Oracle, and Google maybe closer than you realize ;) Besides big operations on Route 128, ~20-30 minutes from MIT by car, they also have smaller and more specialized stuff nearby, such as the Oracle Retail office on First Street in Cambridge, an easy walking distance from the SDM offices ;)
If you have Tom Allen as a professor, ask him why biotechs cluster in Boston itself as opposed to its suburbs -- he's studied this topic extensively.
I'm interested in the last topic as well. Any findings?
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