Is MIT a good company to work for as a Teaching Assistant?

Teaching Assistant professionals working at MIT have rated their employer with 4.9 out of 5 stars in 29 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 Teaching Assistant Jobs at MIT now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Teaching Assistant interview questions at MIT .

Does MIT pay Teaching Assistant employees well?

Teaching Assistant professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MIT with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 29 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Teaching Assistant salaries at MIT.

What MIT locations are top rated by Teaching Assistant employees?

Cambridge is the top rated MIT location by Teaching Assistant employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MIT?

Research Assistant (308) , Graduate Research Assistant (222) , Postdoctoral Associate (216) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (138) , Graduate Student (127) , Postdoctoral Fellow (117) , PhD Student (116) , 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 418 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the Credit union is fantastic." ((in 354 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 84 reviews)); "Good culture and can be improved" ((in 72 reviews)); "Good work life balance it is good" ((in 66 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 181 reviews)); "Long hours during certain points of position but all was worth the time put in." ((in 73 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 38 reviews)); "high pressure to write papers and grants" ((in 19 reviews))

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4.9

100% would recommend to a friend

(29 total reviews)

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98% positive business outlook

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5.0

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4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.6

Career opportunities

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Teaching Assistant employees have rated MIT with 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 29 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Teaching Assistant professionals have an excellent working experience there. MIT is rated 31% above average by Teaching Assistant professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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29 reviews

5.0

Mar 19, 2026

Amazing

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

increadible flexibility with beneifts. 10/10 recommend

Cons

nothing that i can think of at the moment

5.0

Oct 19, 2025

Great experience

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with students, fostering relationships with professors

Cons

No cons working as a TA for me

5.0

Aug 27, 2025

TA for MIT's Fundamentals of Programming Class (6.101, formerly 6.009)

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun labs, great course staff, real connection with students

Cons

No complaints from me! It was a great time.

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