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      4.4

      86% would recommend to a friend

      (468 total reviews)

      Sally Kornbluth

      91% approve of CEO

      76% positive business outlook

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      4.3

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.2

      Culture & values

      4.1

      Career opportunities

      3.8

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      Senior management

      3.8

      Compensation and benefits

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      4.0
      Jun 22, 2015

      Pros and Cons for families

      Program coordinator
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Great community of people. It is so exciting to see the growth and innovation happening here, and MIT does a lot to support the staff, faculty, and students who show up here every day.

      Cons

      Very decentralized, so it can be difficult to get to know other departments. Also, with two small children, I was really disappointed that the child care centers were so expensive. The cost of two kids exceeded my pay, and I didn't qualify for a scholarship.

      5.0
      May 21, 2015

      Research Assistant

      Graduate research assistant
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Very smart colleagues. Plenty of respect to individuals. Very diverse. The research projects you work on are top notch.

      Cons

      Stressful at times. The school does not value teaching as much as I think they should. Research quality is world class, though.

      4.0
      Apr 18, 2015

      Administrative Support Staff

      Enrollment associate
      Recommend
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      Pros

      MIT is famous for innovation and technology and this permeates the work environment. The buildings, students and school culture all contribute to an exciting buzz in the air during the workday. The pay scale is reasonable, the benefits are excellent and there is room for advancement if you are interested in a career in higher ed. Many departments have switched to flex location and flex hours, so you can maintain work life balance.

      Cons

      Many of the staff, particularly support staff, are holdovers from the old school of office administration. There is reluctance to embrace new technology and an overall sense that you are working for anywhere but a top ranked science and tech school. There is room to advance and move within the university, but doing so requires that you personally invest in moving up and on. Your department will not likely have a clear path to advancement and most are more than willing to let talented staff languish in jobs that they are too skilled for.

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