Is MIT a good company to work for as a Postdoctoral Research Associate?

Postdoctoral Research Associate professionals working at MIT have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 130 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 Postdoctoral Research Associate Jobs at MIT now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Postdoctoral Research Associate interview questions at MIT .

Does MIT pay Postdoctoral Research Associate employees well?

Postdoctoral Research Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MIT with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 130 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.1% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Postdoctoral Research Associate salaries at MIT.

What MIT locations are top rated by Postdoctoral Research Associate employees?

MIT locations which are top rated by Postdoctoral Research Associate employees are Cambridge and Boston .

What are the top reviewed jobs at MIT?

Research Assistant (307) , 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 423 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the Credit union is fantastic." ((in 335 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 89 reviews)); "Good culture and can be improved" ((in 69 reviews)); "Good work life balance it is good" ((in 64 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 68 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 41 reviews)); "Annoying HR and pushy supervisor." ((in 21 reviews))

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4.5

87% would recommend to a friend

(130 total reviews)

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100% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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4.7

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4.6

Culture & values

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.1

Senior management

4.0

Compensation and benefits

Postdoctoral Research Associate employees have rated MIT with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 130 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Postdoctoral Research Associate professionals have an excellent working experience there. MIT is rated 20% above average by Postdoctoral Research Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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130 reviews

5.0

Nov 15, 2012

Postdoctoral research associate, very satisfied

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Pros

MIT has a fantastic work environment and the best academic environment anywhere in the world. Highly recommended for a postdoc or a professorship.

Cons

The postdocs here don't have the same sorts of rights that they do elsewhere. A few that come to mind: gym membership costs are the same as staff rather than students, so $500/yr; the salary is a little low; and we have no consulting rights and the IP policy is definitely skewed in MIT's favor.

1.0

Nov 9, 2012

Good reputation, however, professors are too busy with business instead of teaching

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Pros

Good reputation, good people to work with

Cons

Very competitive environment, very little attention from your advisor

5.0

Sep 26, 2012

Great place to do research

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Business Outlook

Pros

Abundant resources, great ideas, and great growth.

Cons

Profs are always busy, so no time to guide you properly.

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