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 410 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the Credit union is fantastic." ((in 353 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 87 reviews)); "Good culture and can be improved" ((in 71 reviews)); "Great work environment and resources" ((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 208 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 42 reviews)); "high pressure working in this environment" ((in 22 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

4.0

Apr 10, 2010

One of the best places to do research

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very smart professors and students

Cons

Cambridge is a very expensive area to live.

5.0

Feb 7, 2010

Amazing place to be in

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

MIT is an awesome place, it's were best minds of the world get together to create the the future of the world.

Cons

I can not see any cons of being an MIT person. Maybe sleep deprivation and competition which are obvious, and expected.

4.0

Jan 18, 2010

Being part of MIT

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Amazing environment for doing research, great community, many resources, more funding opportunities than I had in previous institutions. A lot of extra curricular activities and special events.

Cons

Sometimes higher-ups in the hierarchy have spent too much time in their position that they are a bit detached from the day to day work.

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