Is MIT a good company to work for?

MIT has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on over 4,833 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 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 420 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the Credit union is fantastic." ((in 358 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 82 reviews)); "Good culture and can be improved" ((in 65 reviews)); "Good work life balance it is good" ((in 64 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 196 reviews)); "Long hours during certain points of position but all was worth the time put in." ((in 66 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 41 reviews)); "Annoying HR and pushy supervisor." ((in 20 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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4.4

86% would recommend to a friend

(4,260 total reviews)

Sally Kornbluth

91% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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MIT has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,260 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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5.0

Feb 22, 2026

Smart colleagues but dry culture

Anonymous employee

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Pros

My colleagues at MIT are the most smart ones I ever worked with, especially in the fields of technologies and sciences. Learned a lot.

Cons

Culture is quite dry. People sometimes could be too nerdy. Wish I could get more warmth and empowerment as in other humanities-focused universities.

5.0

Feb 15, 2026

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Undergraduate teaching assistant

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Pros

Very flexible work schedule Not much work per week

Cons

Early workdays Have to work with children (K-12)

5.0

Feb 12, 2026

Challenging and exciting

Phd graduate student

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Pros

You learn a ton in this environment, and get to work with inspiring people. It is definitely challenging to get in and perhaps even more challenging to finish the Ph.D. But, if you are grateful/appreciative of being at MIT it is all worth it.

Cons

Some P.I.s can be too busy with their companies, outside involvements (speaking arrangements, book deals, etc.), and departmental responsibilities to have time to properly mentor their graduate students.

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