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

Senior Postdoctoral Associate professionals working at MIT have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 522 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of MIT employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Postdoctoral Associate Jobs at MIT now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Postdoctoral Associate interview questions at MIT .

Does MIT pay Senior Postdoctoral Associate employees well?

Senior Postdoctoral Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MIT with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 522 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Postdoctoral Associate salaries at MIT.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MIT?

Research Assistant (307) , 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 343 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 87 reviews)); "Good culture and can be improved" ((in 72 reviews)); "Good work life balance it is good" ((in 61 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 213 reviews)); "Low salary and very competitive" ((in 181 reviews)); "Long hours during certain points of position but all was worth the time put in." ((in 68 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 41 reviews)); "Annoying HR and pushy supervisor." ((in 20 reviews))

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4.5

83% would recommend to a friend

(522 total reviews)

Sally Kornbluth

84% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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4.6

Career opportunities

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Culture & values

4.1

Senior management

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

Senior Postdoctoral Associate employees have rated MIT with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 522 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Postdoctoral Associate professionals have an excellent working experience there. MIT is rated 20% above average by Senior Postdoctoral Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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522 reviews

3.0

Oct 5, 2011

good

Postdoctoral associate

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Pros

MIT is one of the best research institutes in the world

Cons

poor benefit for postdoc with family,e.g. expensive health insurance and gym membership

2.0

Sep 23, 2010

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Postdoctoral fellow

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Pros

Mit is a very dynamic place, every six months all the people around change; in the same time exchange ideas and opinions is very sample. usually the salary are very low but there are different benefit: frequent flight and travel for conferences, strong respect in the international community, nice work ambient.

Cons

in Mit is impossible make plan for the long term, the turnover is very strong and the level of the stress is incredible.

4.0

Aug 31, 2010

research

Postdoctoral research associate

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Business Outlook

Pros

name value is the most factor. Good working area, and best institute in the world and best people to work good communication

Cons

contract is the worst choice at MIT, very low salary, many stressful work, sometimes hazard work, not many other benifits

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