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

Research Support Associate II professionals working at MIT have rated their employer with 4.6 out of 5 stars in 769 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 Research Support Associate II Jobs at MIT now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Research Support Associate II interview questions at MIT .

Does MIT pay Research Support Associate II employees well?

Research Support Associate II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MIT with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 769 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.1% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Research Support Associate II salaries at MIT.

How happy are Research Support Associate II professionals working at MIT?

92% of Research Support Associate II employees at MIT would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 3% in the past 12 months. Research Support Associate II professionals have also rated MIT with a 3.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 4.6 rating for career opportunities.

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))

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

MIT

MIT Research Support Associate II reviews

4.6

92% would recommend to a friend

(769 total reviews)

Sally Kornbluth

87% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Career opportunities

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Culture & values

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Senior management

3.7

Work/Life balance

Research Support Associate II employees have rated MIT with 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 769 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Research Support Associate II professionals have an excellent working experience there. MIT is rated 23% above average by Research Support Associate II professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

769 reviews

4.0

Mar 31, 2019

Great

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

colleagues were great, I acquired a lot of industry-specific knowledge

Cons

as for most science jobs the salary wasn't great

5.0

Mar 29, 2019

Graduate Research in the Biosciences

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

MIT offers many excellent resources, equipment, lab space, and mentors in the biosciences

Cons

Cost of living is high in the area

5.0

Mar 20, 2019

Grad student life

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting, learned a lot, has great project freedom.

Cons

Low pay, barely getting by, industry is much better

Viewing 613 - 615 of 769 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

NYU (New York University)

3.9★Compensation & Benefits

UCLA

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Columbia University

3.5★Compensation & Benefits

Texas A&M University

3.6★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at MIT

Research Support Associate 2

Cambridge, MA

View job

Senior Research Support Associate

Technical Associate I, Birnbaum Lab

Technical Associate I, Sur Lab

Technical Associate I, Langer Lab

MIT reviews FAQs

MIT reviews MIT Research Support Associate II reviews

MIT

MIT Research Support Associate II reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Great

Graduate Research in the Biosciences

Grad student life

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at MIT

MIT reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at MIT

MIT reviews FAQs