MITRE reviews

I am updating a previous review with more information. My opinion on MITRE and its corporate officers has not improved: on the contrary, I'm bewildered that everyone in the C-suite still has their jobs. The CEO is tone deaf, condescending, and completely out of touch with his employees. The latest examples of this are: ** A CEO podcast in which he expressed surprise that employees were worried about cuts, stating that he was not aware of any cuts. This was less than a month after PTO cuts to 1/3 of the staff and a reduction in force of about 25 people. ** A new security policy where he, and he alone, is allowed to walk around the building without a badge, and security has been instructed not to challenge him. Literally everyone else must wear a badge. ** A later CEO podcast in which he and his interviewer commiserated that poor reviews on this website can bring morale down, without addressing the concerns brought up in those reviews, which mostly revolve around him and the rest of the C-suite. Employees were told that an all-hands in April would be followed by a CEO call in which we could ask questions about what we'd heard. That CEO call was canceled and has not been rescheduled. Since then, over the summer, there have been 2 more rounds of layoffs that I know of: in admin and finance. I say "that I know of" because these were not announced to the corporation at large in any way. All information comes through gossip because the C-suite is completely silent on the issues. I am hoping that our board of directors is finally pulling their heads out of the sand and taking action to address these issues, but my hopes are not terribly high, as they have appeared disinclined to take any action to date.

They appear to no longer value their workforce (as much as they value new work and more money/contracts). In the past year, benefits have consistently eroded; a reduction in vacation days (4) for senior employees, the loss of two holidays, an increase in the amount of vacation time expended before sick leave can be taken (from 24 to 40 hours), a reduction in health care benefits, and the elimination of 32 hours of civic time (allowing people to volunteer in the community). The cost of the fitness center and food prices have also increased, and many of these changes seem to happen under the radar - posted in very obscure places. Perhaps the thing MITRE handles most poorly at is the way they get rid of people - absolutely inexcusable. People who have worked for the company for 20, 30, or 40 years are let go without warning and without any acknowledgement of their dedication, service, and close connection to fellow employees. This has happened repeatedly over the last 6-7 years. I've been here 15 years and don't feel at all secure in my job, things can turn on a dime.