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 (116) , PhD Student (114) , Research Scientist (97) , Undergraduate Researcher (81) , Researcher (80) , 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 427 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the Credit union is fantastic." ((in 346 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 83 reviews)); "Good culture and can be improved" ((in 71 reviews)); "Good work environment and colleagues" ((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 190 reviews)); "Long hours during certain points of position but all was worth the time put in." ((in 67 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 41 reviews)); "Bad work life balance, long hours" ((in 25 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.

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85% would recommend to a friend

(4,247 total reviews)

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4.3

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4.2

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4.2

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3.8

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3.8

Senior management

3.8

Compensation and benefits

MIT has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,247 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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4.0

Aug 31, 2010

research

Postdoctoral research associate

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Pros

name value is the most factor. Good working area, and best institute in the world and best people to work good communication

Cons

contract is the worst choice at MIT, very low salary, many stressful work, sometimes hazard work, not many other benifits

4.0

Aug 24, 2010

Great place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

It is great to work with bright people. Convenient location. Freedom to manage your time at your convenience. A lot of social events a well.

Cons

Not so much collaboration or connections within different departments.

5.0

Aug 11, 2010

MIT Media Lab

Researcher

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Pros

Working in academia is a great experience. A very laid-back atmosphere where performance is valued. As long as you work your hours, you can generally work them whenever you'd like.

Cons

It is at time an unprofessional work environment. Many of the professors, however intelligent, may not be the best leaders. Once again this comes with the territory.

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