Is MIT a good company to work for as a Reseaech Assistant?

Reseaech Assistant professionals working at MIT have rated their employer with 4.7 out of 5 stars in 532 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 Reseaech Assistant Jobs at MIT now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Reseaech Assistant interview questions at MIT .

Does MIT pay Reseaech Assistant employees well?

Reseaech Assistant professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MIT with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 532 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Reseaech Assistant salaries at MIT.

How happy are Reseaech Assistant professionals working at MIT?

98% of Reseaech Assistant employees at MIT would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 1% in the past 12 months. Reseaech Assistant professionals have also rated MIT with a 3.5 rating for work-life-balance, 4.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.4 rating for culture and values and 4.9 rating 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 420 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the Credit union is fantastic." ((in 358 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 82 reviews)); "Good culture and can be improved" ((in 65 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 196 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)); "Annoying HR and pushy supervisor." ((in 20 reviews))

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4.7

98% would recommend to a friend

(532 total reviews)

Sally Kornbluth

100% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

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Reseaech Assistant employees have rated MIT with 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 532 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Reseaech Assistant professionals have an excellent working experience there. MIT is rated 26% above average by Reseaech Assistant professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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532 reviews

4.0

Nov 26, 2020

It's funded grad school

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's funded, lots of cool people. It's MIT on your resume.

Cons

A lot of departments and professors are abusive -- but that is academia and you pay for the name.

5.0

Nov 18, 2020

Good graduate student compensation

Graduate student research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people, good job opportunities after graduation, Boston is a good area to live in

Cons

People can be a little too involved in their work at times

5.0

Nov 13, 2020

Research assistanship

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to get access top excellent wealth of knowledge

Cons

It will require to be curious and willing to learn

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