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

Research Support Associate professionals working at MIT have rated their employer with 4.6 out of 5 stars in 755 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 Research Support Associate Jobs at MIT now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Research Support Associate interview questions at MIT .

Does MIT pay Research Support Associate employees well?

Research Support Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MIT with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 755 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.1% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Research Support Associate salaries at MIT.

How happy are Research Support Associate professionals working at MIT?

92% of Research Support Associate employees at MIT would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 3% in the past 12 months. Research Support Associate professionals have also rated MIT with a 3.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 4.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MIT?

Research Assistant (308) , Graduate Research Assistant (221) , 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 416 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the Credit union is fantastic." ((in 352 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 85 reviews)); "Good culture and can be improved" ((in 70 reviews)); "Good work life balance it is good" ((in 62 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 210 reviews)); "Low salary and very competitive" ((in 192 reviews)); "Long hours during certain points of position but all was worth the time put in." ((in 71 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 41 reviews)); "Bad work life balance, long hours" ((in 21 reviews))

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4.6

92% would recommend to a friend

(755 total reviews)

Sally Kornbluth

87% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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4.6

Career opportunities

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Culture & values

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Senior management

3.7

Work/Life balance

Research Support Associate employees have rated MIT with 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 755 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Research Support Associate professionals have an excellent working experience there. MIT is rated 23% above average by Research Support Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0

Jan 12, 2021

Taking a good care of students

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great faculties and courses and students.

Cons

Competitive environments and stressful to follow the coursework.

5.0

Jan 11, 2021

Great research opportunities

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleages, advisors, and resources that will help with your research and future career

Cons

High peer pressure, the key is to maintain stability in your work and life.

4.0

Jan 11, 2021

great opportunities

Research fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

greatest place to do research and get in contact with very different people culurally and from a skillset point of view

Cons

not very high pay for the Cambidge cost of living

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