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

Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow professionals working at MIT have rated their employer with 4.4 out of 5 stars in 129 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of MIT employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow Jobs at MIT now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow interview questions at MIT .

Does MIT pay Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow employees well?

Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MIT with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 129 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow salaries at MIT.

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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 419 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the Credit union is fantastic." ((in 338 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 91 reviews)); "Good culture and can be improved" ((in 68 reviews)); "Great research and smart people" ((in 63 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 208 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 69 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 42 reviews)); "Annoying HR and pushy supervisor." ((in 20 reviews))

MIT Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow reviews

4.4

98% would recommend to a friend

(129 total reviews)

Sally Kornbluth

55% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

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Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow employees have rated MIT with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 129 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow professionals have an excellent working experience there. MIT is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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129 reviews

5.0

Jul 21, 2015

You get what you ask for

Postdoctoral fellow

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Pros

Independence and creativity is highly valued. Endless opportunities for networking and expanding skills and education. Great benefits. Outstanding and inspirational community.

Cons

Not so good pay for junior positions. Slow hierarchical climbing. Not a great place for people expecting highly structured working space.

4.0

Jul 1, 2015

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Pros

Good benefit if you are pay by MIT (postdoc assco.) Surrounding by most brilliant mind.

Cons

Did not get pay well enough.

2.0

Mar 5, 2015

Similar to other institutions, but with more reputation and less money.

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Pros

Big names are omnipresent in this environment. If you are excited to meet the people you have only read about/from, this is your place. You also get a lot of stuff done, since one is obliged to work 11 hours a day, 6/week.

Cons

The constant lag of money, the incompatibility of leadership and scientific quality, the monotonous, very demanding and mind-numbing work climate are definitely the worst that I have ever experienced. Be advised: If you are not the best in your field, you will be squeezed out like a dry orange. To be "cost-effective", they let scientists do everything: From building your own power outlet (!) to making you make everything reusable again. What a time waste. There is a serious lag of happiness at this place. Just this week, an undergrad killed himself inside his dorm. A shame.

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