Is MIT a good company to work for?

MIT has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on over 4,834 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 86% of employees would recommend working at MIT to a friend and 76% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about MIT have been left by employees working as Graduate Teaching Assistant , Teaching Assistant and Professor .

Does MIT pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MIT employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MIT. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MIT?

86% of MIT employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MIT 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.2 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 407 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the Credit union is fantastic." ((in 366 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 81 reviews)); "Good culture and can be improved" ((in 72 reviews)); "Great work environment and resources" ((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 211 reviews)); "Low salary and very competitive" ((in 185 reviews)); "Long hours during certain points of position but all was worth the time put in." ((in 66 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 38 reviews)); "Annoying HR and pushy supervisor." ((in 19 reviews))

What are employees saying about MIT layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about MIT layoffs and their outlook for job security at MIT in 2026.

What are the top reviewed MIT locations?

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MIT reviews

4.4

86% would recommend to a friend

(4,261 total reviews)

Sally Kornbluth

91% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Career opportunities

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Senior management

3.8

Compensation and benefits

MIT has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,261 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The MIT employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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4K reviews

4.0

Aug 6, 2013

Work as a UROP in the MIT Media Lab

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Some very smart people, exciting projects, relaxed work atmosphere, chance to make great connections.

Cons

Low pay, some of the projects are very poorly organized/probably won't be finished, some of the other UROP students don't know what they're doing.

5.0

Aug 5, 2013

Really takes care of employees

Financial coordinator

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Pros

great benefits, overall environment. there is always something to take advantage of and there is tremendous room for growth for the right people.

Cons

the cons vary by dept- some are better than others - a great manager makes all the difference. the good news is if you end up in a less than stellar department, you can transfer as the jobs are pretty consistent throughout.

5.0

Aug 5, 2013

Calling All Problem-Solvers

Anonymous employee

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Pros

MIT has established a strong collaborative professional environment, fostering cross-discipline teamwork while also offering opportunities for independent initiative & achievement, and all in the context of a globally-recognized institution of higher education. Working at MIT offers the chance to help establish new standards and surpass existing ones within the larger community. Over-arching plaudits aside, the working environment - though not lavish - is generally friendly and comfortable, with a wide range of available transportation options to serve the commute and intra-campus travel, along with access to Boston just across the Charles River.

Cons

Despite the status of MIT atop the pyramid in research, education, and technology, the same basic business and implementation challenges exist here as in all other areas of higher education and the corporate world - expectations to the contrary would be ill-advised. Such situations do provide opportunities for novel solutions due to this unique environment, however, and can make scaling these obstacles at and as a part of MIT even more rewarding.

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