Interesting Opportunites/Flat Organization - Information Systems Engineer, Lead MITRE Employee Review

4.0
Jul 18, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

There are interesting opportunities at MITRE and lots of smart people to work with. When project work is well received, it's very rewarding to know you are helping to improve a Government agency or Government environment. MITRE strives to provide work/life balance but it's not always possible.

Cons

Interesting project and program opportunities are available but the opportunities for promotion are limited. It's a somewhat flat organization. "Stovepiping" occurs due to how the organization is structured. There is often duplication of effort across programs and grassroots support systems. Business/Operations support elements are available in some programs and not others.

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Thanks for your review. We’re pleased to hear that you enjoy MITRE’s people and that you had the opportunity to work on interesting projects that are making a difference. We recommend speaking to your manager about how you would like to see your career advance.

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