Is MIT a good company to work for as a Postdoctoral Associate?

Postdoctoral Associate professionals working at MIT have rated their employer with 4.4 out of 5 stars in 520 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of MIT employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Postdoctoral Associate Jobs at MIT now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Postdoctoral Associate interview questions at MIT .

Does MIT pay Postdoctoral Associate employees well?

Postdoctoral Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MIT with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 520 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Postdoctoral Associate salaries and benefits at MIT .

How happy are Postdoctoral Associate professionals working at MIT?

84% of Postdoctoral Associate employees at MIT would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 12% in the past 12 months. Postdoctoral Associate professionals have also rated MIT with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.4 rating for culture and values and 4.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MIT?

Research Assistant (306) , Graduate Research Assistant (221) , Postdoctoral Associate (215) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (138) , Graduate Student (127) , Postdoctoral Fellow (116) , PhD Student (114) , Research Scientist (98) , Undergraduate Researcher (81) , Researcher (80) , Graduate Student Researcher (65) , Administrative Assistant (62) , Research Associate (58) , PhD Graduate Student (57) , 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 419 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the Credit union is fantastic." ((in 351 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 80 reviews)); "Good culture and can be improved" ((in 70 reviews)); "Good work life balance it is good" ((in 66 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 198 reviews)); "Low salary and very competitive" ((in 188 reviews)); "Long hours during certain points of position but all was worth the time put in." ((in 71 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 39 reviews)); "Bad work life balance, long hours" ((in 20 reviews))

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4.4

84% would recommend to a friend

(520 total reviews)

Sally Kornbluth

84% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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4.6

Career opportunities

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Culture & values

4.1

Senior management

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

Postdoctoral Associate employees have rated MIT with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 520 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Postdoctoral Associate professionals have an excellent working experience there. MIT is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Postdoctoral Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Educación industry (3.7 stars).

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3.0

Feb 23, 2026

1 Year contract postdoc

Postdoctoral associate

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Pros

Great benefits, lots of postdoc coworkers, research environment

Cons

Toxic advisors in academia depending on you group, so do your research before joining. Old equipments in some labs.

4.0

Jan 30, 2026

Overall Experience

Postdoctoral research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Outstanding research facilities and faculty. Great career development resources for postdocs.

Cons

HR was unhelpful in fixing benefits issues.

5.0

Nov 25, 2025

MIT

Postdoctoral fellow

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great place to advance your career

Cons

Bad work life balance, long hours

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