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

Research Associate professionals working at MIT have rated their employer with 4.7 out of 5 stars in 51 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 Research Associate Jobs at MIT now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Research Associate interview questions at MIT .

Does MIT pay Research Associate employees well?

Research Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MIT with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 51 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 17.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Research Associate salaries at MIT.

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 412 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the Credit union is fantastic." ((in 359 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 87 reviews)); "Good culture and can be improved" ((in 74 reviews)); "Good work life balance it is good" ((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 187 reviews)); "Long hours during certain points of position but all was worth the time put in." ((in 66 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 40 reviews)); "Annoying HR and pushy supervisor." ((in 19 reviews))

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4.7

97% would recommend to a friend

(51 total reviews)

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Research Associate employees have rated MIT with 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 51 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Research Associate professionals have an excellent working experience there. MIT is rated 26% above average by Research Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Educación industry (3.7 stars).

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4.0

Sep 26, 2021

Great job and environment

Research associate

Recommend

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Pros

Great job and environment -- get to work with some truly incredible and smart people on the future of technology.

Cons

Low salary, not a lot of structure or work/life balance

3.0

Jul 22, 2021

Overworked, Underpaid

Research associate

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Pros

-good city (Cambridge) -access to world-class resources and libraries

Cons

-toxic work culture (burnout is actively encouraged) -promotion of fear culture amongst senior faculty -superficial acts of "diversity" and "equity"--not reflected in actual day-to-day life, still systemically entrenched racist praxis

5.0

Apr 26, 2021

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fun, fast-paced, free coffee, great people

Cons

long hours sometimes, lots to do

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