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 416 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the Credit union is fantastic." ((in 347 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 89 reviews)); "Good culture and can be improved" ((in 70 reviews)); "Good work environment and colleagues" ((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 205 reviews)); "Low salary and very competitive" ((in 189 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)); "Annoying HR and pushy supervisor." ((in 20 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

5.0

Feb 4, 2026

High-impact research environment with uneven mentorship and heavy workload

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

World-class research resources and collaborators; strong intellectual environment; access to cutting-edge facilities and seminars; high autonomy and opportunities to publish and build a strong network.

Cons

Mentorship quality varies significantly across groups; workload and expectations can be unpredictable; administrative processes can be slow; work-life balance depends heavily on the PI/lab culture rather than institute-wide norms.

5.0

Jan 28, 2026

Great place to work

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, competitive salary, lots of wellness benefits, lots of paid leave

Cons

Hard to park, lots of work

5.0

Jan 15, 2026

Great

Undergraduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Extremely Big Labs, lots of peers

Cons

Mentors work on lots of other projects

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