Is MIT a good company to work for as a Postdoctoral Research Associate?

Postdoctoral Research Associate professionals working at MIT have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 130 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 Postdoctoral Research Associate Jobs at MIT now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Postdoctoral Research Associate interview questions at MIT .

Does MIT pay Postdoctoral Research Associate employees well?

Postdoctoral Research Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MIT with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 130 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.1% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Postdoctoral Research Associate salaries at MIT.

What MIT locations are top rated by Postdoctoral Research Associate employees?

MIT locations which are top rated by Postdoctoral Research Associate employees are Cambridge and Boston .

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 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))

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 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))

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4.5

87% would recommend to a friend

(130 total reviews)

Sally Kornbluth

100% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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4.7

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4.6

Culture & values

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.1

Senior management

4.0

Compensation and benefits

Postdoctoral Research Associate employees have rated MIT with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 130 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Postdoctoral Research Associate professionals have an excellent working experience there. MIT is rated 20% above average by Postdoctoral Research Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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130 reviews

5.0

Mar 13, 2014

Great Experience

Postdoctoral research associate

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

very good name of the brand

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Not really a strong con i can name

5.0

Feb 21, 2014

Research Associate

Postdoctoral research associate

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Pros

Research oriented around applications, collaborative in depth research

Cons

Very competitive environment, might run into aggressive people who are not helpful to others

3.0

Jan 24, 2014

A fast-paced, high demanding academic institution renowned for its cutting-edge research.

Postdoctoral research associate

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

The resources are abundant, internal opportunities for postdocs are well established, and the prestige of working at MIT.

Cons

Work life balance is discouraged. As is true across academics, your work environment is highly dependent on your PI and their day-to-day mood.

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