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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MIT?

86% 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 (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 416 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the Credit union is fantastic." ((in 344 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 80 reviews)); "Just a great culture to be a part of." ((in 72 reviews)); "Good work life balance it is good" ((in 65 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 204 reviews)); "Low salary and very competitive" ((in 194 reviews)); "Long hours during certain points of position but all was worth the time put in." ((in 67 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 42 reviews)); "high pressure to write papers and grants" ((in 26 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

86% would recommend to a friend

(4,263 total reviews)

Sally Kornbluth

91% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

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MIT has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,263 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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5.0

Nov 19, 2024

Good place to work at

Human resources representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed work environment, generous vacations time, pension, and lots of small perks

Cons

The commute and my department doesn’t offer a lot of WFH days

4.0

Nov 18, 2024

Amazing Place to work, but expect not great benefits

Researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing community, resources, and tools available.

Cons

MIT will often hire you through a third party HR service and you will not get the full benefits that fully contracted MIT employees receive. These benefits are basic and not great.

5.0

Nov 18, 2024

life as a phd student

Phd student

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Autonomy, easy to build projects, extensive research resources. Faculty are strong in all fields, sciences and social sciences. Great fringe benefits: glass blowing, aviation, sailing, etc.

Cons

Internal tech infrastructure is often outdated. Elaborate procedures for grant approval.

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