Is MIT a good company to work for as a Technical Associate?

Technical Associate professionals working at MIT have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 25 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of MIT employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Technical Associate Jobs at MIT now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Technical Associate interview questions at MIT .

Does MIT pay Technical Associate employees well?

Technical Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MIT with 2.4 out of 5 stars based on 25 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 45.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Technical Associate salaries at MIT.

What MIT locations are top rated by Technical Associate employees?

Cambridge is the top rated MIT location by Technical Associate employees.

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 404 reviews)); "Benefits are great and the Credit union is fantastic." ((in 353 reviews)); "MIT offers great opportunities for their students to gain research and work experience." ((in 90 reviews)); "Good work life balance it is good" ((in 69 reviews)); "Good culture and can be improved" ((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 208 reviews)); "Low salary and very competitive" ((in 193 reviews)); "Long hours during certain points of position but all was worth the time put in." ((in 68 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 39 reviews)); "High pressure and lack of sleep" ((in 22 reviews))

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MIT Technical Associate reviews

4.1

86% would recommend to a friend

(25 total reviews)

Sally Kornbluth

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99% positive business outlook

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3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Senior management

3.0

Culture & values

2.5

Work/Life balance

2.4

Compensation and benefits

2.3

Career opportunities

Technical Associate employees have rated MIT with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 25 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Technical Associate professionals have an excellent working experience there. MIT is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Technical Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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25 reviews

4.0

Jun 30, 2026

As good as you’ll get for a lab tech in academia

Technical associate i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pretty easy job and respectful coworkers, free MBTA pass is a big plus

Cons

Minimal room for advancement or pay raises

5.0

Feb 1, 2026

MIT is a great place to work!

Technical associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Students are brilliant and I love the work.

Cons

I am not entering in this either.

4.0

Nov 16, 2025

good

Technical associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

fun perks and good vibes

Cons

lack of bonuses and pay

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