MITRE reviews

3.2

48% would recommend to a friend

(2,666 total reviews)
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Mark Peters

72% approve of CEO

21% positive business outlook

MITRE has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 2,666 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The MITRE employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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2.0
Apr 7, 2025

Downhill slide

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Pros

Decent pay. Good work/life balance

Cons

Deceptive management practices. This corporation is overloaded with VPs and the C-suite crowd. MITRE is on a downhill slide. Mass layoffs. Look elsewhere.

2.0
Apr 7, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Good work-life balance — probably the best thing about working here. Smart and talented colleagues. Stable work environment (for some). Opportunities to work on important national projects. New CEO (Mark) shows potential to improve things.

Cons

Outdated tech stack and slow processes, especially due to government partnerships. Culture feels old — many senior employees have been around for 20+ years and block growth for younger talent. Recently laid off 600+ employees (April 3, 2025), mostly junior to mid-level (L2–L4) who actually got the work done. Senior staff (L5+) tend to hold onto funding and positions regardless of performance. Too many unnecessary managers, VPs, and C-levels — creates a bloated, bureaucratic structure. Previous CEO (Jason) was a poor leader; hoping the new CEO brings meaningful change.

3.0
Apr 5, 2025

Company in transition

Recommend
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Pros

Professional staff, coworkers, retirement benefits

Cons

Heavy executive staff, lost core mission focus

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