HARDWARE ENGINEER - Engineer MITRE Employee Review

2.0
Sep 12, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to learn new material, lots of areas of possible growth, benefits, beer cart on Friday's during the summer (old)

Cons

Awkward, non social people. Not a great place if you are a women, and will be treated as if you are an alien.

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MITRE Response
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Thanks for taking the time to write a review. We work to offer an inclusive atmosphere for all employees. For example, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is honoring our CEO, Alfred Grasso, for his work to create and develop programs for women to make them feel recognized, respected, and welcomed. We have established corporate memberships with SWE and other organizations that offer our female engineers a chance to further their professional development, network with others, participate in special training and conferences, and showcase their technical work to a broader audience. We also recently created a yearlong leadership training program for female employees that is offered through the Office of Inclusion and Diversity. MITRE also hosts an annual Young Women in Engineering Day, which encourages middle and high-school aged girls to consider engineering careers.

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