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 404 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 90 reviews)); "Good work life balance it is good" ((in 69 reviews)); "Good culture and can be improved" ((in 67 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 208 reviews)); "Low salary and very competitive" ((in 193 reviews)); "Long hours during certain points of position but all was worth the time put in." ((in 68 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 39 reviews)); "High pressure and lack of sleep" ((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.

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4.4

86% would recommend to a friend

(4,261 total reviews)

Sally Kornbluth

91% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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MIT has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,261 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

5.0

Oct 23, 2025

Great place to grow as a researcher

Phd student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Access to research resources, great minds around the campus, efficient administration

Cons

Nothing particular I could think of

5.0

Oct 19, 2025

Great experience

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with students, fostering relationships with professors

Cons

No cons working as a TA for me

5.0

Oct 18, 2025

NA

Grad student

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Enjoyed being a graduate student

Cons

Feel like you cannot leave school behind when going home at end of day

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