Pros
Diverse set of projects and staff. Work life balance. Good coworkers. Nice facilities. Convenient access to the McLean metro.
Cons
MITRE was previously a company where you could spread your wings and were rewarded for taking risks, learning new skills, and developing long-term sponsor relationships. However, the shrinking volume of impactful projects means that staff are encouraged to accept projects just for coverage, and then criticized during the review period for not making enough of an impact! End-of-year review process is a farce and PL inputs and the results of "CLEAR" conversations are not considered during laddering—it’s all about who you know. So, don't work here unless you are okay with pay below the industry average, and a glacial promotion track (unless, of course, you are a favorite). Lack of really good senior (top down) technical oversight and support within the centers, combined with non-technical middle management (especially portfolio managers), is a recipe for disaster. Plus, strange split of the work program and portfolios, means it is difficult to know who is charge or to assign accountability.
