MITRE reviews

3.2

48% would recommend to a friend

(2,661 total reviews)
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Mark Peters

72% approve of CEO

20% positive business outlook

MITRE has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 2,661 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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3.0
Jan 26, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Above average salaries, good benefits, smart colleagues, intellectually challenging, mission-focused

Cons

Functions like a consulting firm so you always have to "hunt" for project coverage within the company. This causes a lot of stress and lowers morale. The company went through multiple rounds of layoffs in 2025, losing about 20% of the workforce.

4.0
Jan 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very mission driven/focused. Everyone believed in the company's motto of "Working in the public interest"; it was something that was really taken to heart. There are lots of opportunities to focus on a specific area of interest as well as being able to explore new ones.

Cons

The work is driven by government contracts. They come with certain constraints and you have to be willing to except them. Not a con but a caution. It takes a while to acclimate to how things are done. For those coming from a contracting background it's not so bad. For those coming from private industry it can be more an adjustment.

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