Does MIT pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MIT employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MIT. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MIT?

85% of MIT employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MIT 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MIT?

Research Assistant (306) , Graduate Research Assistant (221) , Postdoctoral Associate (215) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (138) , Graduate Student (127) , Postdoctoral Fellow (117) , PhD Student (114) , Research Scientist (98) , Researcher (81) , Undergraduate Researcher (81) , Graduate Student Researcher (65) , Administrative Assistant (62) , Research Associate (58) , PhD Graduate Student (57) , 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 353 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 84 reviews)); "Good culture and can be improved" ((in 72 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 200 reviews)); "Low salary and very competitive" ((in 186 reviews)); "Long hours during certain points of position but all was worth the time put in." ((in 72 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 40 reviews)); "high pressure to write papers and grants" ((in 22 reviews))

What are employees saying about MIT layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about MIT layoffs and their outlook for job security at MIT in 2026.

MIT reviews

4.4

85% would recommend to a friend

(4,252 total reviews)

Sally Kornbluth

90% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

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4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Career opportunities

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Senior management

3.8

Compensation and benefits

MIT has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,252 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The MIT employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Educación industry (3.7 stars).

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4K reviews

4.0

May 12, 2013

Prestigious Position, High stress, Mecca for science/tech geeks

Postdoctoral associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best way to complement a PhD in the sciences is with a Postdoc at MIT.

Cons

*High-stress alert*, so you better actively plan for some intense de-stressing activities. Also people like to stay indoors and work all the time. But if you like to work and you are super smart (like 98% of the people here), then this place might just feel like home.

4.0

May 12, 2013

Great research institution

Postdoctoral research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

(1) working with the best minds in research; (2) fantastic research resource and infrastructure; (3) great collaboration opportunities.

Cons

Work life balance is important in this research-intense institution.

4.0

May 9, 2013

A fast-paced and passionate (if not warm and fuzzy) work environment

Graduate student

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

MIT is one of the best places to be if you're driven, passionate, curious, and mature. The people are extremely smart but also collaborative, and are willing to give you the benefit of the doubt. Great location - Cambridge is a lot of fun! Lots of clubs and a great sense of community outside of work

Cons

MIT is not a very caring environment, and if you're feeling a bit lost or in need of resources, you're pretty much on your own. This is especially true for undergraduate and graduate students. I'm told there are more significant resources for staff and junior faculty. It gets pretty cold in Massachusetts. Many buildings on campus are from the 1960s (i.e. they are ugly), and you won't find the same presence of the humanities as on other top university campuses

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