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 (117) , PhD Student (114) , Research Scientist (98) , Researcher (81) , Undergraduate Researcher (81) , 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 417 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the Credit union is fantastic." ((in 343 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 85 reviews)); "Just a great culture to be a part of." ((in 67 reviews)); "Great research and smart people" ((in 62 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 197 reviews)); "Low salary and very competitive" ((in 185 reviews)); "Long hours during certain points of position but all was worth the time put in." ((in 66 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 41 reviews)); "Bad work life balance, long hours" ((in 23 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

85% would recommend to a friend

(4,256 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 4,256 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

Mar 22, 2019

Great Company

Administrative assistant ii

Recommend

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Pros

This is by far one of the best places I have ever worked in. Love the environment, great opportunities and the support is amazing.

Cons

I do not have any cons at this time.

5.0

Mar 11, 2019

Great place to grow, lots of resources available

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Surrounded by motivated, smart people. Access to a lot of MIT resources, such as the medical center, writing center, free transit passes, etc. Small, tight-knit team within a larger MIT ecosystem.

Cons

Feels like a bubble, everyone is an academic.

4.0

Feb 27, 2019

Excellent benefits, frustrating bureaucracy

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits and collegial feelings are great. Lots of resources, good work, lots of support. People who thrive in rigid hierarchies will be happy here.

Cons

Can be very siloed on administration side, and bureaucracy can be time consuming to navigate. There is often a public way to do something, and then a legwork and politics-heavy way. People who want to work in flexible teams to solve problems may encounter heavy resistance - you'll often encounter the "that's not my job, I'm too busy" runaround. HR is ineffectual and slow, both when I was hiring and when I was firing (or trying to fire).

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