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 4.5 out of 5 stars in 285 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 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 285 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to 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?

84% 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 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 4.3 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 346 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 85 reviews)); "Good culture and can be improved" ((in 76 reviews)); "Good work life balance it is good" ((in 65 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 180 reviews)); "Long hours during certain points of position but all was worth the time put in." ((in 66 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 40 reviews)); "high pressure and some difficult personalities" ((in 22 reviews))

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4.5

84% would recommend to a friend

(285 total reviews)

Sally Kornbluth

71% approve of CEO

83% positive business outlook

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4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Career opportunities

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Senior management

3.8

Compensation and benefits

Research Support Associate employees have rated MIT with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 285 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Research Support Associate professionals have an excellent working experience there. MIT is rated 20% above average by Research Support Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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285 reviews

5.0

Mar 4, 2013

UROP

Researcher

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Pros

It was fun, I learned a lot the faculty were great. Everyone had a lot of fun and its cheap to work there and what not

Cons

It is research which isn't that cool I'd rather have worked in industry. Also I stayed on campus all summer which is kind of boring.

4.0

Aug 21, 2012

it's a great experience to work at MIT

Research scientist

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

a lots of resources. excellent research.

Cons

No, it's pretty good overall...

5.0

Jul 21, 2012

Great!

Research

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Pros

Lots of opportunities in close proximity, whether it be academia or the next big tech startup. People also keep a surprisingly balanced life.

Cons

Mostly science and engineering people

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