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

Postdoctoral Research Associate professionals working at MIT have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 130 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 Postdoctoral Research Associate Jobs at MIT now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Postdoctoral Research Associate interview questions at MIT .

Does MIT pay Postdoctoral Research Associate employees well?

Postdoctoral Research Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MIT with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 130 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.1% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Postdoctoral Research Associate salaries at MIT.

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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)

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"2. Great People: It can be great to collaborate with some of the smartest minds in the world" ((in 413 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the Credit union is fantastic." ((in 337 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 80 reviews)); "Good culture and can be improved" ((in 77 reviews)); "Great work environment and resources" ((in 63 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 207 reviews)); "Low salary and very competitive" ((in 185 reviews)); "Long hours during certain points of position but all was worth the time put in." ((in 67 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 38 reviews)); "high pressure to write papers and grants" ((in 24 reviews))

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4.5

87% would recommend to a friend

(130 total reviews)

Sally Kornbluth

100% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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4.7

Career opportunities

4.6

Culture & values

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.1

Senior management

4.0

Compensation and benefits

Postdoctoral Research Associate employees have rated MIT with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 130 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Postdoctoral Research Associate professionals have an excellent working experience there. MIT is rated 20% above average by Postdoctoral Research Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Educación industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0

Jun 8, 2025

Incredible learning and growth opportunity

Postdoctoral research associate

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Pros

You cant get better research colleagues here than anywhere else in the world. The fast adoption of new technological advances and cutting-edge research facility make it one of its kind environment for personal growth.

Cons

It is a very free and competitive research environment where you need to have your own schedule and clock to properly gauge your progress.

4.0

May 30, 2025

Postdoctoral Salary

Postdoctoral research associate

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Pros

It’s seriously one of the best places on earth to get your research on.

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Living in Boston area is expensive, and this salary barely covers basic expenses.

5.0

Mar 18, 2025

great experience

Postdoctoral research associate

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Pros

people are extremely nice to work with. Perfect place for posdoc

Cons

I don’t have any complaint

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