MIT Postdoctoral Associate reviews

4.4

84% would recommend to a friend

(521 total reviews)

Sally Kornbluth

84% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Postdoctoral Associate employees have rated MIT with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 521 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Postdoctoral Associate professionals have an excellent working experience there. MIT is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Postdoctoral Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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521 reviews
4.0
Aug 26, 2025
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Pros

- Lots of professional development support/resources for postdocs - Good number of social/networking events - Many recruiting events, you will definitely get a good job after a postdoc at MIT - Good 401k

Cons

- Salary is not good for the area and for the institution's caliber - Health insurance is expensive - Your specific experience will heavily depend on the lab you're in, so it can range from very good to very bad

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