Question 1

Is MIT a good company to work for?

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MIT has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on over 4,846 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.

Question 2

Does MIT pay their employees well?

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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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at MIT?

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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 4.1 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at MIT?

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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)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at MIT according to real employee reviews?

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"2. Great People: It can be great to collaborate with some of the smartest minds in the world" ((in 424 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the Credit union is fantastic." ((in 349 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 86 reviews)); "Good work life balance it is good" ((in 68 reviews)); "Good culture and can be improved" ((in 68 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at MIT according to real employee reviews?

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"low pay and difficult to find affordable housing in the area" ((in 214 reviews)); "Low salary and very competitive" ((in 189 reviews)); "Long hours during certain points of position but all was worth the time put in." ((in 63 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 40 reviews)); "high pressure and some difficult personalities" ((in 22 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about MIT layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed MIT locations?

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Cambridge, Boston, Lexington, New York, Somerville, Washington, Dallas, Los Angeles, Chelsea, Collingswood, Princeton, Batavia, Chicago, Bronx, Raleigh, Austin, Frisco, Plano, Houston, Texas City, Russellville, Nashville, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton, Moorpark, San Diego, San Francisco, Los Gatos, San Jose

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