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On average, employees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology give their company a 4.2 rating out of 5.0 - which is 7% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Massachusetts Institute of Technology employees are Postdoctoral Associates submitting an average rating of 4.7 and Postdoctoral Research Associates also with a rating of 4.7.

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4.2
Average Rating
(based on 69 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.3
Growth Opportunities
3.6
People You Work With
4.6
Person You Work For
4.4
Rewards You Receive
3.8
Support You Get
4.2
Way You Work
4.5
Work Setting
4.3
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Posted 10 years ago in Cambridge, MA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Employee

"My time at MIT was very rewarding. They have dedicated staff and they are very helpful and team-oriented. I would recommend to anyone given the opportunity to work for MIT to take the job. It is a place where you can build a long and rewarding career."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Postdoctoral Associate

"MIT is among the best research center for life sciences with so many passionate professors and researchers who tightly collaborate with each other . I earned my Ph. D. degree here and have been a post doc since my graduation. It is definitely a good choice if you want to enjoy an academic research environment."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

4.2
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (84)

4.7 Highest Rated in this Industry is MemorialCare Health System (10)
2.4 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Cedar Hills Hospital (7)
3.6 Average of All Companies in this Industry (3,198)
Research Assistant

What do you like about working at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?

"It provides a great opportunity to have a world-renown impact while solving the most challenging problems."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Do enough research work of the company and review the skills and knowledge you have learned."

What don't you like about working at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?

"I have to work more than 80 hours per week."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Develop strong inter personal skills from working closely with many people with differentbackgrounds"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Employee

"MIT/CSAIL is a professional place to work with great benefits"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Employee

"An energetic, motivated and highly dynamic person with strong working skills and a broad range of hands-on and theoretical experience ranging in many areas. Adept at providing technical support and developing new processes through ongoing work, defect resolution and enhancement solutions. Expert in completing demanding assignments within crucial timelines. Highly articulate, demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills. Strong management skills and methodical aptitude with an innate ability in decision-making, coordinating and synthesizing data."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Postdoctoral Associate

"I have been in MIT for almost two years, a fantastic research organization."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Employee

"The work culture is very open and honest. People work "with" each other, rather than for each other."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Employee

"Provides great research and collaboration in the school"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Postdoctoral Associate
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Trainee

"I have been working at BAMM Labs for the past one year. It has been an excellent training ground in learning new technologies ranging from high speed cameras to 3D printing and working with HIV patient samples to 3D bioprinter."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Employee

"This is a fantastic institution."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Employee

"MIT is a great place to work with people from different backgrounds."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Engineer

What do you like about working at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?

"Challenge of working on unique projects in different fields of Mechanical Engineering."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Must be results oriented and have an excellent techinal knowledge."

What don't you like about working at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?

"I like everything about MIT ! The equipment, facilities, compensation and benefits are great."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep up the good work. Keep getting funds for the Plasma Science research."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Employee

"This company is very good at providing the resources for their employees."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Postdoctoral Research Associate

"I have been a postdoctoral fellow, and now researcher, at Massachusetts Institute of Technology since August 2017. I have been given the opportunity to expand my expertise into cutting edge technologies for next-generation sequencing and bioinformatic analyses of microbial isolates and environmental samples. I have also been allowed to present my research at both the national and international levels. The mentoring and opportunities for professional development here are unmatched."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Reviews FAQs

Is Massachusetts Institute of Technology a good company to work for?

Massachusetts Institute of Technology has an overall rating of 4.2 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 69 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Review Ratings left anonymously by Massachusetts Institute of Technology employees, which is 8% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 97% of employees would recommend working at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Does Massachusetts Institute of Technology pay their employees well?

Massachusetts Institute of Technology employees earn $55,500 annually on average, or $27 per hour, which is 16% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 35 Massachusetts Institute of Technology employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Massachusetts Institute of Technology Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?

97% of employees would recommend working at Massachusetts Institute of Technology with the overall rating of 4.2 out of 5. Employees also rated Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4.3 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.8 for Rewards You Receive, 3.6 for Growth Opportunities and 4.2 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a Senior Program Manager at $162,000 annually. Browse Massachusetts Institute of Technology Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a Research Trainee at $12,000 annually. Browse Massachusetts Institute of Technology Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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