Is MIT a good company to work for as a Graduate Research Assistant?

Graduate Research Assistant professionals working at MIT have rated their employer with 4.6 out of 5 stars in 221 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of MIT employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Graduate Research Assistant Jobs at MIT now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Graduate Research Assistant interview questions at MIT .

Does MIT pay Graduate Research Assistant employees well?

Graduate Research Assistant professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MIT with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 221 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Graduate Research Assistant salaries at MIT.

How happy are Graduate Research Assistant professionals working at MIT?

96% of Graduate Research Assistant employees at MIT would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 3% in the past 12 months. Graduate Research Assistant professionals have also rated MIT with a 2.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 4.7 rating for career opportunities.

What MIT locations are top rated by Graduate Research Assistant employees?

MIT locations which are top rated by Graduate Research Assistant employees are Boston and Cambridge .

What are the top reviewed jobs at MIT?

Research Assistant (308) , Graduate Research Assistant (222) , Postdoctoral Associate (216) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (138) , Graduate Student (127) , Postdoctoral Fellow (117) , PhD Student (116) , 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 411 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the Credit union is fantastic." ((in 347 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 85 reviews)); "Good culture and can be improved" ((in 66 reviews)); "Good work life balance it is good" ((in 63 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 211 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 69 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 40 reviews)); "High pressure and lack of sleep" ((in 24 reviews))

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4.6

96% would recommend to a friend

(221 total reviews)

Sally Kornbluth

100% approve of CEO

87% positive business outlook

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4.7

Career opportunities

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

2.7

Work/Life balance

Graduate Research Assistant employees have rated MIT with 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 221 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Graduate Research Assistant professionals have an excellent working experience there. MIT is rated 23% above average by Graduate Research Assistant professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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221 reviews

4.0

Oct 14, 2025

How I feel

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people, much freedom, tech style

Cons

Minimum pay as a poor student

5.0

Oct 8, 2025

Great experience but can be very PI dependent

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of flexibility in the work you can do. Hands-off advisor

Cons

You need to be very self directed for it to work

4.0

Sep 8, 2025

One of the best places to do your PhD

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Livable wages, unionized, great grad researcher community

Cons

Highly competitive, can be long hours

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