Is MIT a good company to work for?

MIT has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on over 4,836 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 86% of employees would recommend working at MIT to a friend and 76% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about MIT have been left by employees working as Graduate Teaching Assistant , Teaching Assistant and Professor .

Does MIT pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MIT employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MIT. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MIT?

86% of MIT employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MIT 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.2 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 employees saying about MIT layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about MIT layoffs and their outlook for job security at MIT in 2026.

What are the top reviewed MIT locations?

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4.4

86% would recommend to a friend

(784 total reviews)

Sally Kornbluth

91% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Career opportunities

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Senior management

3.8

Compensation and benefits

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5.0

Oct 14, 2020

Innovative environment

Postdoctoral associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

We have great medical insurance.

Cons

Salaries are low compared to industry.

3.0

Oct 7, 2020

Great benefits

Medical assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, competitive pay, accessible

Cons

No interdepartmental growth, lack of management support, Hr does not respond to complaints

3.0

Oct 3, 2020

Good

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay Flexible Commuter pass Coworkers Lectures available

Cons

Unprofessional Not diverse Long hours No professional development Lacking leadership

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