Is MIT a good company to work for as a Grad Student?

Grad Student professionals working at MIT have rated their employer with 4.8 out of 5 stars in 15 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of MIT employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Grad Student Jobs at MIT now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Grad Student interview questions at MIT .

Does MIT pay Grad Student employees well?

Grad Student professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MIT with 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 15 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 25.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Grad Student salaries at MIT.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MIT?

Research Assistant (306) , Graduate Research Assistant (221) , Postdoctoral Associate (216) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (138) , Graduate Student (127) , Postdoctoral Fellow (117) , PhD Student (115) , Research Scientist (98) , Researcher (81) , Undergraduate Researcher (81) , Graduate Student Researcher (65) , Administrative Assistant (62) , PhD Graduate Student (58) , Research Associate (58) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (56)

What are the pros of working at MIT according to real employee reviews?

"2. Great People: It can be great to collaborate with some of the smartest minds in the world" ((in 416 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the Credit union is fantastic." ((in 344 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 80 reviews)); "Just a great culture to be a part of." ((in 72 reviews)); "Good work life balance it is good" ((in 65 reviews))

What are the cons of working at MIT according to real employee reviews?

"low pay and difficult to find affordable housing in the area" ((in 204 reviews)); "Low salary and very competitive" ((in 194 reviews)); "Long hours during certain points of position but all was worth the time put in." ((in 67 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 42 reviews)); "high pressure to write papers and grants" ((in 26 reviews))

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4.8

99% would recommend to a friend

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5.0

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5.0

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4.9

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4.0

Senior management

2.0

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Grad Student employees have rated MIT with 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Grad Student professionals have an excellent working experience there. MIT is rated 28% above average by Grad Student professionals compared to other employers within the Educación industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0

Oct 18, 2025

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Enjoyed being a graduate student

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Feel like you cannot leave school behind when going home at end of day

5.0

Oct 14, 2025

Great grad school experience

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Recommend

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Lucky to be paid fair wage while studying

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Research tends to take over classes

5.0

Mar 6, 2025

Love it

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Amazing place to study / can easily get hired by the school for additional experience

Cons

They say: MIT semesters are like drinking out of a firehose. This is true.

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