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

Research Support Associate professionals working at MIT have rated their employer with 4.6 out of 5 stars in 753 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 Jobs at MIT now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Research Support Associate interview questions at MIT .

Does MIT pay Research Support Associate employees well?

Research Support Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MIT with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 753 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 salaries at MIT.

How happy are Research Support Associate professionals working at MIT?

92% of Research Support Associate employees at MIT would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 3% in the past 12 months. Research Support Associate 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

(753 total reviews)

Sally Kornbluth

87% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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4.6

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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 employees have rated MIT with 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 753 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Research Support Associate professionals have an excellent working experience there. MIT is rated 23% above average by Research Support Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Educación industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0

Oct 15, 2025

Safest place to be a computer science PhD student

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

MIT students and faculty perform world-class research in all scientific and engineering disciplines, including computer science.

Cons

The administration is focused on growing its endowment than promoting research ethics and student welfare.

4.0

Oct 14, 2025

Lots of resources, but you have to find them yourself

Research scientist

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of resources, lots of smart people to work with. Most of the students are incredibly driven, and the top students are legitimately brilliant, so undergrad research projects are usually productive and fun.

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Little guidance on the available resources. MIT is a big place and it can be hard to build connections with people not in your immediate research group.

4.0

Oct 14, 2025

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Graduate research assistant

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

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Smart people, much freedom, tech style

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Minimum pay as a poor student

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