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

Research Support Associate II professionals working at MIT have rated their employer with 4.6 out of 5 stars in 767 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 Support Associate II Jobs at MIT now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Research Support Associate II interview questions at MIT .

Does MIT pay Research Support Associate II employees well?

Research Support Associate II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MIT with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 767 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.1% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Research Support Associate II salaries at MIT.

How happy are Research Support Associate II professionals working at MIT?

92% of Research Support Associate II employees at MIT would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 3% in the past 12 months. Research Support Associate II professionals have also rated MIT with a 3.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 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 (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 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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4.6

92% would recommend to a friend

(767 total reviews)

Sally Kornbluth

87% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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4.6

Career opportunities

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Culture & values

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Senior management

3.7

Work/Life balance

Research Support Associate II employees have rated MIT with 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 767 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Research Support Associate II professionals have an excellent working experience there. MIT is rated 23% above average by Research Support Associate II professionals compared to other employers within the Educación industry (3.7 stars).

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767 reviews

4.0

Jan 15, 2009

Great place but a bad advisor could ruin it.

Graduate research assistant

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Pros

Lots of prestige, access to resources, best talent and the name. Cambridge or Boston are great cities to live in. You'll enjoy the night life and range of things to do in Boston if you have the time.

Cons

High stress environment, expensive cost of living, low income! Academia, so there's politics and ego. Your success and enjoyment depends largely on your major, degree, and advisor. Choose very wisely and REALLY talk to people when you visit. You have to decide if it's worth it. There aren't many resources for graduate students with troubles with advisors that have any effectiveness because you're an at-will employee.

4.0

Jan 6, 2009

It is still the best place to be a technical graduate student, but not the most enjoyable.

Graduate research assistant

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CEO approval

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Pros

Reputation, Colleagues and collaboration opportunities, Resources

Cons

Ugly buildings, Antiquated student and course management systems

4.0

Dec 24, 2008

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Graduate research assistant

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CEO approval

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Pros

Surrounded by brilliant people. unlimited scientific instrumentation.

Cons

stressful, high living cost, high achievers can back-stab you

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