Is MIT a good company to work for as a Graduate Researcher?

Graduate Researcher professionals working at MIT have rated their employer with 4.6 out of 5 stars in 300 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 Graduate Researcher Jobs at MIT now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Graduate Researcher interview questions at MIT .

Does MIT pay Graduate Researcher employees well?

Graduate Researcher professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MIT with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 300 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Graduate Researcher salaries at MIT.

How happy are Graduate Researcher professionals working at MIT?

96% of Graduate Researcher employees at MIT would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 4% in the past 12 months. Graduate Researcher professionals have also rated MIT with a 2.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 4.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MIT?

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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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4.6

96% would recommend to a friend

(300 total reviews)

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88% positive business outlook

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4.7

Career opportunities

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

2.6

Work/Life balance

Graduate Researcher employees have rated MIT with 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 300 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Graduate Researcher professionals have an excellent working experience there. MIT is rated 23% above average by Graduate Researcher professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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4.0

Jan 2, 2009

Great place to be a graduate student, but can be stressful.

Graduate student researcher

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Pros

Intense, great people and resources, open collaboration atmosphere.

Cons

Can be stressful due to competitiveness.

4.0

Dec 24, 2008

Satisfied

Graduate research assistant

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Surrounded by brilliant people. unlimited scientific instrumentation.

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stressful, high living cost, high achievers can back-stab you

5.0

Dec 4, 2008

Intellectually Incredible Place to Work

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Pros

Incredible intellectual energy. At MIT, you're surrounded by brilliant people, which is incredibly invigorating. Graduate-level classes are well-balanced with a near-optimal combination of theory and application. The school is positively buzzing with entrepreneurial and innovative energy -- it's tough not to get caught up in it and want to run off and start your own business based on what you've learned/seen/thought of.

Cons

Be prepared to feel like the underdog here. Everyone is so brilliant that it's difficult not to feel a little down about your own performance often. The Cambridge area is quite expensive -- be prepared to spend a lot of money for living expenses.

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