MIT reviews

4.4

85% would recommend to a friend

(4,256 total reviews)

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90% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

MIT has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,256 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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4.0
Aug 26, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

1. good life/work balance 2. very encouraging about additional education/tuition reimbursement 3. very flexible work hours 4. people who can't manage get demoted pretty quickly 5. management is involved in the work of the people they are managing 6. just about everyone is smart 7. location is very convenient (in Lexington) - away from a lot of traffic 8. awesome library/staff on lincoln campus 9. can get involved with a number of different projects if you're bored with your current one

Cons

1. lincoln has an odd system for promotions - you need to be working under the right leader and on the right projects to get noticed 2. not all work can be published due to security issues - publications are key for scientists/engineers 3. relatively little feedback on work from superiors 4. egos can be a problem at times 5. pay is mediocre compared to other places

4.0
Aug 24, 2010

Great place

Anonymous employee
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Pros

It is great to work with bright people. Convenient location. Freedom to manage your time at your convenience. A lot of social events a well.

Cons

Not so much collaboration or connections within different departments.

5.0
Aug 11, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Working in academia is a great experience. A very laid-back atmosphere where performance is valued. As long as you work your hours, you can generally work them whenever you'd like.

Cons

It is at time an unprofessional work environment. Many of the professors, however intelligent, may not be the best leaders. Once again this comes with the territory.

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