Is MIT a good company to work for as a Graduate Researcher?

Graduate Researcher professionals working at MIT have rated their employer with 4.6 out of 5 stars in 299 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 Graduate Researcher Jobs at MIT now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Graduate Researcher interview questions at MIT .

Does MIT pay Graduate Researcher employees well?

Graduate Researcher professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MIT with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 299 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Graduate Researcher salaries at MIT.

How happy are Graduate Researcher professionals working at MIT?

96% of Graduate Researcher employees at MIT would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 4% in the past 12 months. Graduate Researcher professionals have also rated MIT with a 2.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 4.7 rating for career opportunities.

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 410 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the Credit union is fantastic." ((in 353 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 87 reviews)); "Good culture and can be improved" ((in 71 reviews)); "Great work environment and resources" ((in 64 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 208 reviews)); "Low salary and very competitive" ((in 187 reviews)); "Long hours during certain points of position but all was worth the time put in." ((in 66 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 42 reviews)); "high pressure working in this environment" ((in 22 reviews))

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4.6

96% would recommend to a friend

(299 total reviews)

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Graduate Researcher employees have rated MIT with 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 299 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Graduate Researcher professionals have an excellent working experience there. MIT is rated 23% above average by Graduate Researcher professionals compared to other employers within the Educación industry (3.7 stars).

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299 reviews

5.0

Oct 8, 2025

Great experience but can be very PI dependent

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of flexibility in the work you can do. Hands-off advisor

Cons

You need to be very self directed for it to work

4.0

Sep 8, 2025

One of the best places to do your PhD

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Livable wages, unionized, great grad researcher community

Cons

Highly competitive, can be long hours

5.0

Sep 1, 2025

PhD student -- EECS

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- access to great resources - being able to connect with great researchers

Cons

- Cambridge is expensive - imposter syndrome is real

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