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

Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow 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 Associate/Fellow Jobs at MIT now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow interview questions at MIT .

Does MIT pay Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow employees well?

Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MIT with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 129 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow salaries at MIT.

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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 422 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the Credit union is fantastic." ((in 336 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 87 reviews)); "Good culture and can be improved" ((in 68 reviews)); "Good work life balance it is good" ((in 63 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 208 reviews)); "Low salary and very competitive" ((in 187 reviews)); "Long hours during certain points of position but all was worth the time put in." ((in 70 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 39 reviews)); "Annoying HR and pushy supervisor." ((in 19 reviews))

MIT Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow reviews

4.4

98% would recommend to a friend

(129 total reviews)

Sally Kornbluth

55% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

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

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129 reviews

4.0

Feb 15, 2015

Two year postdoc at MIT

Postdoctoral fellow

Recommend

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Pros

MIT offers an exceptional environment for researcher. There are numerous resources one can use in campus and it is a life time opportunity to meet the Toppest people in the world.

Cons

The pressure is expected high because one will be surrounded with talented scholars. The salary is not enough for living cost at Boston

4.0

Apr 19, 2014

Probably the most intellectually rewarding place on the planet!

Postdoctoral fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Incessant pool of intellectual stimulus - Exposure to the most cutting-edge research in science and technology - Youthful and vibrant city of Cambridge

Cons

- Salaries/stipends are not exactly commensurate with the uber-expensive surrounding of Cambridge - Lack of subsidized housing for most grad students - Unpaid TA positions (not the case at that other school in Cambridge)

5.0

Feb 20, 2014

Excellent research environment

Postdoctoral fellow

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Quality of the people conducting research

Cons

work-life balance is not the best

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