Media Lab - Anonymous employee MIT Employee Review

4.0
Jul 29, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly and causal environment. Great network of administrative assistants that help each other when necessary. Creative atmosphere, always something groundbreaking in the works. Fun events that are fairly inclusive.

Cons

Lots of protocol and specific rules, can be constricting to the job (it may be easier for me to do something but if it is not part of my job description -- no go). A lot of different personalities, some easier to work with than others. Fast pace.

Explore other reviews about MIT

5.0
Jun 25, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great research opportunities in EECS

Cons

Can be difficult to manage claszes

4.0
Jun 26, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

High quality core facilities and well resourced labs. Countless brilliant colleagues who can serve as mentors and collaborators

Cons

Students and Postdocs are expensive due to high overhead, so unreasonably high productivity is often expected compared to other institutions. PIs are typically stretched very thin. Most departments/labs are very space limited which makes it harder to do safe and productive research.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All