Outstanding Place to Learn and Work - Senior Principal Engineer MITRE Employee Review

5.0
Aug 21, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

- Important, satisfying work in the public interest - Abundance of technical challenges and interesting, leading-edge technology projects - Freedom to learn and grow in a variety of technical disciplines - Freedom and mobility to change careers while staying in the same company - Great compensation, benefits, training and educational assistance - Job offerings at numerous domestic and international sites provide cultural opportunities if you are willing to move - Excellent work/life balance - Phased retirement that allows company to retain highly experienced staff well beyond retirement age - Intelligent, motivated and committed people

Cons

- Congressional ceiling limits company growth and ability to support our nation. While this keeps us focused on the most important work most of the time, the artificial limit is often cause for internal turmoil between competing business units due to the zero sum game.

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5.0
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Pros

Good company, very supportive enviroment

Cons

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5.0
Jun 18, 2026
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Pros

I’ve had a very positive experience working at MITRE. The people here are incredibly intelligent, collaborative, and mission-focused. There is a strong culture of knowledge sharing, and I’ve enjoyed learning from so many talented coworkers across the organization. The Talent Acquisition leadership team has been outstanding. Alicia, Rachel, Manda, and Mindy have created a supportive and empowering environment, and they genuinely care about their teams and the candidate experience. Their leadership, accessibility, and willingness to invest in others make a real difference. MITRE offers meaningful work, a healthy work-life balance, and opportunities to continue growing professionally.

Cons

As with any large organization, processes can sometimes move slowly, and navigating a matrixed environment may take time. However, the collaborative culture and supportive leadership help make these challenges manageable.

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