Is MIT a good company to work for?

MIT has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on over 4,832 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 419 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the Credit union is fantastic." ((in 338 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 91 reviews)); "Good culture and can be improved" ((in 68 reviews)); "Great research and smart people" ((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 192 reviews)); "Long hours during certain points of position but all was worth the time put in." ((in 69 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 42 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

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Sally Kornbluth

91% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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4.0

Feb 6, 2023

PhD RA at MIT

Research assistant

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Pros

independence, freedom, company reach, guidance, social life

Cons

unclear working hours, low pay, significant commitment

3.0

Feb 3, 2023

Inflexible on remote work, but nice people

Editorial associate

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Pros

Health benefit options are fantastic, if expensive; many inspired people who are engaged with the larger world; some interesting work is available if you can get your manager to support your own professional interests and desired work-path

Cons

Hours can be long; inflexible on remote work and very "traditionalist" in many ways despite being on the cutting edge of technology; pay is average, as is vacation time, etc. They are one of the few universities in the area that does not give their staff winter break (week between Christmas and New Year's) off with pay.

4.0

Feb 3, 2023

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Wonderful colleagues, flexible work environment, professional development opportunities, amazing benefits

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Lackluster senior leadership, reactive environment, salary compression

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