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 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))

MIT Research Support Associate reviews

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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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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753 reviews

3.0

Oct 18, 2011

Rewarding place to work with many opportunities to learn.

Research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No end of things to learn, seminars to attend, collaborations to be made. Flexible work schedule and good benefits. Energy of the campus and area. Students.

Cons

Low pay - typical academic rates. Advancement opportunities for staff are not frequent. Typical 10 year wait for review for advancement from research to principal staff.

4.0

May 22, 2011

Very Professional Place of Employment

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Smart colleagues, ample resources, mutual respect, opportunities for collaboration

Cons

Hours can be long and job security is always a concern.

5.0

Apr 13, 2011

Awesome

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Intelligent co-workers access to top minds and funding

Cons

lots of work, egotistical people, stressful, somewhat antisocial

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