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 847 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 847 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.

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 412 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the Credit union is fantastic." ((in 359 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 92 reviews)); "Good culture and can be improved" ((in 69 reviews)); "Good work life balance it is good" ((in 65 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 204 reviews)); "Low salary and very competitive" ((in 188 reviews)); "Long hours during certain points of position but all was worth the time put in." ((in 71 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 40 reviews)); "Annoying HR and pushy supervisor." ((in 21 reviews))

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4.6

91% would recommend to a friend

(847 total reviews)

Sally Kornbluth

87% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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4.6

Career opportunities

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Culture & values

4.0

Senior management

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Work/Life balance

Research Support Associate II employees have rated MIT with 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 847 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).

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5.0

Apr 22, 2025

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Graduate research assistant

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Pros

been awesome as a phd student

Cons

pay is low for sure

5.0

Apr 4, 2025

Had a good time there, good benefits for a graduate student

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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- Included gym membership - Good instrumentation - Friendly research atmosphere

Cons

- Sometimes feels like labs are somewhat isolated - Hard to make connections between department, similar to previous comment

5.0

Apr 2, 2025

PhD RA

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people, ambitious projects, big impact

Cons

Competitiveness, people are usually busy

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