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

Research Support Associate professionals working at MIT have rated their employer with 4.6 out of 5 stars in 754 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 Jobs at MIT now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Research Support Associate interview questions at MIT .

Does MIT pay Research Support Associate employees well?

Research Support Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MIT with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 754 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 salaries at MIT.

How happy are Research Support Associate professionals working at MIT?

92% of Research Support Associate employees at MIT would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 3% in the past 12 months. Research Support Associate 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 (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 332 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 81 reviews)); "Just a great culture to be a part of." ((in 75 reviews)); "Good work life balance it is good" ((in 67 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 212 reviews)); "Low salary and very competitive" ((in 190 reviews)); "Long hours during certain points of position but all was worth the time put in." ((in 66 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 40 reviews)); "high pressure to write papers and grants" ((in 22 reviews))

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4.6

92% would recommend to a friend

(754 total reviews)

Sally Kornbluth

87% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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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 employees have rated MIT with 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 754 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Research Support Associate professionals have an excellent working experience there. MIT is rated 23% above average by Research Support Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0

Sep 28, 2012

Good community with lots of flexibility in research

Research assistant

Recommend

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Pros

Great colleagues that are always willing to help out and provide advice. Freedom to pursue own research interests (if adviser lets you) Lots of resources when needed, never felt constraint by lack of resources

Cons

Hours can be long and unpredictable. Actual situation very dependent on research advisers. Some infrastructure (office and lab-space out-dated).

4.0

Sep 4, 2012

Demanding and challenging but fun and exciting at the same time

Research assistant

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Pros

Work is exciting, hours are flexible, get to work on real life problems, access to cutting edge research and technology

Cons

Work may become challenging and strenuous at times, weekends may not always be free, compensation is less for the amount of effort required

4.0

Aug 22, 2012

Great place to be a graduate student

Research assistant

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Pros

- Access to first-class scientific resources - Surrounded by intelligent and hard-working scientists - Competitive graduate student stipends - Great health insurance along with recently-added dental plans

Cons

-Work environment can be very intense -Stipend increases don't always keep up with increase in cost of living -Recent increase in crime around campus -Parking is difficult on campus

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