Is MIT a good company to work for as a Graduate Student?

Graduate Student professionals working at MIT have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 118 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 Student Jobs at MIT now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Graduate Student interview questions at MIT .

Does MIT pay Graduate Student employees well?

Graduate Student professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MIT with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 118 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 16.9% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Graduate Student salaries at MIT.

What MIT locations are top rated by Graduate Student employees?

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

What are the top reviewed jobs at MIT?

Research Assistant (308) , Graduate Research Assistant (221) , 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 416 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the Credit union is fantastic." ((in 352 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 85 reviews)); "Good culture and can be improved" ((in 70 reviews)); "Good work life balance it is good" ((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 210 reviews)); "Low salary and very competitive" ((in 192 reviews)); "Long hours during certain points of position but all was worth the time put in." ((in 71 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 41 reviews)); "Bad work life balance, long hours" ((in 21 reviews))

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4.5

99% would recommend to a friend

(118 total reviews)

Sally Kornbluth

100% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

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5.0

Career opportunities

4.9

Senior management

4.8

Diversity & inclusion

4.6

Culture & values

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.3

Work/Life balance

Graduate Student employees have rated MIT with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 118 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Graduate Student professionals have an excellent working experience there. MIT is rated 20% above average by Graduate Student professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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118 reviews

4.0

Nov 25, 2025

PhD Program

Graduate student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Time freedom, access to world-class researchers and mentors

Cons

Low pay for area, potential funding uncertainty

5.0

Nov 9, 2025

Great place to do research

Graduate student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great community, lots of cool things going on

Cons

Logistics are a bit disorganized

4.0

Oct 14, 2025

PhD

Graduate student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Faculty support, department culture, reputation

Cons

Stipend lower than other graduate programs

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