MITRE reviews

3.2

49% would recommend to a friend

(2,670 total reviews)
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Mark Peters

72% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

MITRE has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 2,670 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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5.0
Aug 20, 2015

Great company for the experienced professional

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Pros

MITRE is a stable organization with an incredible, long-running reputation and instant name recognition in the industry. As a result, those who work here are viewed as true thought leaders and experts in their respective fields by sponsors. The organization itself is tailored to experienced professionals, meaning you are expected to be a contributor on Day 1 and whether you’ve been here 2 years or 20 years… your opinion is solicited and heard by leaders. There is no time or tolerance for hand holding here, meaning you are largely working alongside independent-operating, self-motivated individuals who are focused on quality outputs. Finally, the organization truly emphasizes work-life balance, offers very good benefits, and has an exceptional retirement program.

Cons

Many companies experience this, but MITRE is among those that tend to be all over the map with decision making and organizational speed. Some internal programs and new processes are ridiculously slow to implementation, whereas others are developed and pushed through so quickly they come off as ill-conceived, half-cocked, and incomplete to staff. It largely boils down to which center you’re in and the personal style of its leadership. … And this goes hand-in-hand with a noticeable lack of collaboration these days between certain MITRE executives and centers. Similar initiatives are regularly executed in multiple centers/divisions when only one collaborative, corporate-level effort should suffice, and tendency is for these outputs to fall flat and result in widespread confusion that inevitably increases animosity towards leadership.

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MITRE Response
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Thank you for your feedback. We are happy to hear that you enjoy MITRE’s benefits and positive industry reputation. We strive to promote collaboration between centers and employees and will continue to make it a priority.
4.0
Aug 19, 2015

A Good Mix of R&D

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Pros

MITRE has a somewhat academic atmosphere, which is great for having people focus on ideas, prototypes, and analysis. It's not hard to find interesting colleagues who want to collaborate on all sorts of projects. The benefits and work/life balance make a difference as well.

Cons

A lack of market pressure allows for low-performers to remain on the payroll, and they are hard to ignore since there are also extremely high-performers on staff. A long-term career view is also required, since promotions don't always follow performing excellently over a significant period of time.

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MITRE Response
10y
Thank you for your review. We’re happy to hear that you enjoyed the atmosphere, benefits, and your co-workers while at MITRE. We focus on the work and contributions that employees make when considering promotions. We encourage you to discuss your potential career progression with management to identify how to prepare for advancement.
4.0
Aug 16, 2015

Great company

Anonymous employee
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Pros

benefits, professionalism, growth opportunities, location is convenient and in a nice area

Cons

top heavy, need more emphasis on managers with technical skills

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MITRE Response
10y
Thank you for your review. We’re glad you enjoyed your time at MITRE!
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