Is MIT a good company to work for as a Reseaech Assistant?

Reseaech Assistant professionals working at MIT have rated their employer with 4.7 out of 5 stars in 532 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 Reseaech Assistant Jobs at MIT now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Reseaech Assistant interview questions at MIT .

Does MIT pay Reseaech Assistant employees well?

Reseaech Assistant professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MIT with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 532 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Reseaech Assistant salaries and benefits at MIT .

How happy are Reseaech Assistant professionals working at MIT?

98% of Reseaech Assistant employees at MIT would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 1% in the past 12 months. Reseaech Assistant professionals have also rated MIT with a 3.5 rating for work-life-balance, 4.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.4 rating for culture and values and 4.9 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 (97) , 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 427 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the Credit union is fantastic." ((in 346 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 83 reviews)); "Good culture and can be improved" ((in 71 reviews)); "Good work environment and colleagues" ((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 205 reviews)); "Low salary and very competitive" ((in 190 reviews)); "Long hours during certain points of position but all was worth the time put in." ((in 67 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 41 reviews)); "Bad work life balance, long hours" ((in 25 reviews))

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4.7

98% would recommend to a friend

(532 total reviews)

Sally Kornbluth

100% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

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4.9

Career opportunities

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Culture & values

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Senior management

3.5

Work/Life balance

Reseaech Assistant employees have rated MIT with 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 532 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Reseaech Assistant professionals have an excellent working experience there. MIT is rated 26% above average by Reseaech Assistant professionals compared to other employers within the Educación industry (3.7 stars).

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532 reviews

4.0

Sep 12, 2013

Awesome place!

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome people, great culture, you are surrounded by awesome people.

Cons

1. Workoholic 2. People stay very late for doing research, not ideal for graduate students who have families.

5.0

Jul 11, 2013

Well worth it

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with driven, intelligent people. Positive-collaborative culture encouraged students to discuss their projects and motivate each other

Cons

Expectation for quality of work is very high, may affect social life

3.0

May 21, 2013

Discover your passion but wait!!

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. A loootttt of resources: easy access to new technology, great library, awesome athletics center, free food, ton of activities, etc.. 2. Friendly people: Every one has achieved great things in life but they are usually very modest. 3. Relaxed work environment: In my opinion, there is a difference between relaxed and hectic work. MIT probably has one of the most hectic work schedules, but it is relaxed. There is no dress code even for Professors. I can take time off easily to do paper work, visit the doctor, etc. 4. Safe: Cambridge is quite a safe place to live. Great dedication by the MIT and Cambridge police!! 5. Time management: One thing that every one at MIT learns to master over the years.

Cons

1. As a graduate student, you may have no say over your research topic. 2. Professors will most likely not help you find a job. There are certain industries where this can be a huge disadvantage. 3. MIT is definitely a great school! It makes me feel like Harry Potter who made it to Hogwarts. Imagine a Harry who cannot become an auror or anything related to Defense against the dark arts because "NO sponsorship will be provided for such jobs under any circumstance". Suddenly, Harry gets a job as a reporter for the Daily Prophet. Sometimes you may think that Harry would have been happier had he not realized that he was a wizard.. MIT GECD (Global education and career development) center should probably employ more knowledgeable staff to help us understand these possibilities and circumvent this disadvantage.

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