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 412 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the Credit union is fantastic." ((in 338 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 86 reviews)); "Just a great culture to be a part of." ((in 76 reviews)); "Good work environment and colleagues" ((in 70 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 209 reviews)); "Low salary and very competitive" ((in 189 reviews)); "Long hours during certain points of position but all was worth the time put in." ((in 63 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 40 reviews)); "Bad work life balance, long hours" ((in 23 reviews))

What are employees saying about MIT layoffs in 2026?

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4.4

85% would recommend to a friend

(4,244 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 4,244 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 30, 2008

Great place to do research, though highly competitive

Graduate student researcher

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Pros

Great exposure to great and brilliant people. There is a huge sense of empowerment here, so people feel really motivated to accomplish some pretty amazing things. Everyone here is excited about research and innovation, and it certainly provides a motivating atmosphere here. Over the past 4 years here as a grad student, I have noticed that upper administration is more strongly promoting well-roundedness.

Cons

Really competitive, for the most part. People will generally help you out, but not as much as you'd like. There's certainly a culture of working until you drop and bragging about your work loads, even though almost everyone here is equally busy.

5.0

Jul 31, 2008

Great people and great opportunities!

Research developer

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Pros

The people are amazing to be around. There are many interesting projects happening all around campus. Everyone is very open to sharing their expertise and ideas with you. You have access to some of the greatest leaders in their fields. There are constantly opportunities to meet new people, network, and join interesting projects. As a research developer the job varies day to day and is very challenging and dynamic. Things never get boring.

Cons

The location, there is not enough green space for taking a breather. The food options on campus are not very ideal or healthy.

3.0

Jul 31, 2008

An excellent place to work, though it certainly has some drawbacks.

Program coordinator

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Pros

Intelligent people. Fantastic, fascinating colleagues. Stimulating environment, including groundbreaking research. University perks like gym & sports facilities, movie screenings, small grocery store, library access (electronic journals), occasional speakers, Ana's Taqueria.

Cons

Large, slow bureaucracy. Many offices, departments and schools operate in isolation of one another. There is even animosity between these units developed over years of perceived or real injustices. Little focus on good internal management.

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