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 423 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the Credit union is fantastic." ((in 332 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 81 reviews)); "Just a great culture to be a part of." ((in 75 reviews)); "Good work life balance it is good" ((in 67 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 212 reviews)); "Low salary and very competitive" ((in 190 reviews)); "Long hours during certain points of position but all was worth the time put in." ((in 66 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 40 reviews)); "high pressure to write papers and grants" ((in 22 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

Ratings by category

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

5.0

Mar 3, 2026

very good

Postdoctoral research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

a lot of smart people

Cons

everything is great. WLB. Learn a lot

3.0

Feb 23, 2026

1 Year contract postdoc

Postdoctoral associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, lots of postdoc coworkers, research environment

Cons

Toxic advisors in academia depending on you group, so do your research before joining. Old equipments in some labs.

4.0

Jan 30, 2026

Overall Experience

Postdoctoral research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Outstanding research facilities and faculty. Great career development resources for postdocs.

Cons

HR was unhelpful in fixing benefits issues.

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