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.

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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

Oct 28, 2024

MIT postdoc fellow

Postdoctoral fellow

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Pros

Independence of scientific pursuits, with young students and opportunities

Cons

Underpaid. People in east coast is less supportive,

4.0

Oct 27, 2024

Great resources, toxicity of environment depends on lab

Mechanical engineering phd student

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MIT means you have so many resources available to you

Cons

Not necessarily a con, but your experience will greatly vary based on the people you're surrounded by (classmates, PI, labmates, etc)

4.0

Oct 24, 2024

MIT Grad Student

Grad student

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Great classes offered and I enjoy the lab that I'm in

Cons

There is littler guidance for research work

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