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 543 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 543 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?

91% of Research Support Associate employees at MIT would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 6% in the past 12 months. Research Support Associate professionals have also rated MIT with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.4 rating for culture and values and 4.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MIT?

Research Assistant (306) , Graduate Research Assistant (221) , Postdoctoral Associate (216) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (138) , Graduate Student (127) , Postdoctoral Fellow (117) , PhD Student (115) , 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 417 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the Credit union is fantastic." ((in 348 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 91 reviews)); "Good culture and can be improved" ((in 73 reviews)); "Good work life balance it is good" ((in 67 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 206 reviews)); "Low salary and very competitive" ((in 198 reviews)); "Long hours during certain points of position but all was worth the time put in." ((in 67 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 39 reviews)); "Annoying HR and pushy supervisor." ((in 20 reviews))

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MIT Research Support Associate reviews

4.6

91% would recommend to a friend

(543 total reviews)

Sally Kornbluth

83% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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4.6

Career opportunities

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Culture & values

4.1

Senior management

4.0

Work/Life balance

4.0

Compensation and benefits

Research Support Associate employees have rated MIT with 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 543 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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543 reviews

5.0

Jan 13, 2026

Great Job

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free time. No regular hours, just do the job mentality

Cons

Sometimes can be a lot of work.

2.0

Dec 18, 2025

tragic underpayment

Researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazingly talented, creative, kind people

Cons

If you are not faculty or student, you will not count. No promotion or pay raise path for some of the best trained in the world. People leave and the Institute does not care.

5.0

Dec 17, 2025

Цork on cutting edge tech

Research engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I got a lot there

Cons

A lot of overtime, poor process planning

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