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

Postdoctoral Fellow/Postdoctoral Associate professionals working at MIT have rated their employer with 4.4 out of 5 stars in 129 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of MIT employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Postdoctoral Fellow/Postdoctoral Associate Jobs at MIT now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Postdoctoral Fellow/Postdoctoral Associate interview questions at MIT .

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 346 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 85 reviews)); "Good culture and can be improved" ((in 76 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 206 reviews)); "Low salary and very competitive" ((in 180 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 and some difficult personalities" ((in 22 reviews))

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MIT Postdoctoral Fellow/Postdoctoral Associate reviews

4.4

98% would recommend to a friend

(129 total reviews)

Sally Kornbluth

55% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.8

Career opportunities

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Senior management

4.3

Culture & values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Work/Life balance

Postdoctoral Fellow/Postdoctoral Associate employees have rated MIT with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 129 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Postdoctoral Fellow/Postdoctoral Associate professionals have an excellent working experience there. MIT is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Postdoctoral Fellow/Postdoctoral Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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129 reviews

4.0

Feb 19, 2024

excellent environment, low pay

Postdoctoral fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The environment is great with awesome colleagues. Cutting-edge research

Cons

Low pay, expensive city. But its universal for postdocs

4.0

Jan 28, 2024

MIT Postdoc

Postdoctoral fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility and Stimulating environment Good colleagues

Cons

Poor pay and Limited benefits

5.0

Nov 22, 2023

Great!

Postdoctoral associate/fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are inclusive, motivating, goal focused

Cons

None that i can think of

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