Whether you're considering joining our community or you're already an MIT employee, see some of the ways we support our employees—both personally and professionally.
Besides our best-in-class health plans and pension plan, we offer fully subsidized T passes, tuition assistance, career development workshops and planning, and a wide range of parenting benefits, along with access to world-class athletic facilities, the MIT Museum—and even free movies.
The campus offers state-of-the-art athletic facilities, great places to eat and socialize, and a busy calendar of cultural events. We have a robust rewards and recognition program and comprehensive work-life resources. Add the international student body, world-renowned faculty and lecturers, numerous diversity and inclusion initiatives, and the opportunities are limitless.
Employee Benefits Unique to MIT
- Access MIT Commuter Program: includes free, unlimited subway and local bus use, and subsidies for MBTA station parking and the commuter rail
- Athletic facilities
- Bicycle reimbursements
- Community Wellness at MIT
- Employee Resource Groups and diversity & inclusion programs
- MITAC: tickets for movies, arts, sports, and more
- MIT and EZRide shuttles, as well as an Emergency Ride Home program
- MIT Federal Credit Union
- MIT Medical with urgent, primary, and specialty care
- MIT Optical
- Museums: free access to the Institute of Contemporary Art, Museum of Fine Arts, and more
- Parking options
- Recognition program
- Special rates for cell phones, computers, hotels, car rentals, and more
- Staff Emergency Hardship Fund
Health and Wellness Benefits
- Choice of health plans
- Dental and vision coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
Voluntary Benefits
- Home and auto insurance discounts
- ID theft protection
- Legal insurance
- Long-term care insurance
- Optional life insurance
- Pet insurance
Career and Planning and Development
- Career development services
- Manager and leadership development programs
- Online and in-person training opportunities
- Tuition assistance of up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible employees
- Young professionals programming
Well-Being Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program: MIT MyLife Services
- Fitness and weight loss reimbursements through enrollment in an MIT medical plan
- MIT Center for WorkLife and WellBeing webinars, support groups, and consultations
- Retirement planning
- Senior care advising, back-up adult care, and personalized resources
- Student loan repayment guidance
Parenting Benefits
- Adoption assistance
- Backup child care (in-home and in-center)
- Children’s Scholarship Plan (grants for eligible dependents to attend MIT)
- College planning assistance
- Educational Loan Plan (low-interest loan for undergraduate or graduate college education for eligible dependents)
- On-site child care centers and scholarship program
- On-site private lactation rooms
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Parenting webinars, consultations, and personalized resources and referrals
- Portable child care subsidy
- Special learning needs program
Paid Time Off
- 13 holidays plus winter break
- 4 weeks of vacation (3 weeks in your first year of employment). With 10th year of eligible service, an additional 5 days of vacation become available every 5th year
- Sick leaves and long-term disability coverage
Retiree Benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Pension plan
- Retiree dental insurance
- Retiree life insurance to age 70
- Subsidized retiree medical benefits for eligible employees
