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      MITRE System Engineer reviews

      3.1

      51% would recommend to a friend

      (123 total reviews)
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      Mark Peters

      74% approve of CEO

      25% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Systems Engineer employees have rated MITRE with 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 123 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Systems Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. MITRE is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Systems Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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      123 reviews
      2.0
      Jul 2, 2020

      Top heavy company, struggling CEO

      Systems engineer
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      Pros

      Great work-life balance, great benefits, some really great technical people.

      Cons

      Constant turnover in corporate officers does not instill confidence in major reformative efforts. Renaming departments, hiring more corporate officers does not actual indicate any actual progress on reducing bureaucracy and increasing agility.

      2.0
      Jan 9, 2020

      Leaning towards mean spirited culture

      Systems engineer
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      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Technical staff and back office staff typically demonstrate excellence, integrity and dedication to the mission of government sponsoring agencies/departments, and respect towards one another.

      Cons

      Behavior of executives, in some cases, towards the working staff is becoming more mean spirited or callous. Perhaps this startling at the top and trickling down. Reasons for decisions made affecting groups of staff and relations with our sponsors are not often communicated clearly, leading to doubting integrity of decision makers.

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      MITRE Response
      6y
      Thank you for your taking the time to write a review. Our integrity and the work we do in the public interest is at the core of who we are at MITRE. The way we behave and treat each other at every level within MITRE, is so important to us, that we recently rolled out a new annual pay and performance of which our cultural behaviors are an integral part. We expect all employees to treat one another with personal dignity and respect, consistent with our values.
      1.0
      Aug 18, 2019

      Worst work life balance

      Systems engineer
      Recommend
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      Pros

      16% retirement match for 403b/401a, part of it for making up nonexistent pension. Vexted after one/first year probation. Work from home is a common practice.

      Cons

      Lots of expected nonpaid OT or R&D at your own time, but MITRE owns the IP. Totally bad work life balance. Don't believe its propaganda. Holidays 8 days, two less than the norm. Bad dental plan, missing teeth not covered for denture or implant. No 9/80 flex work schedule. Shortage of office space.

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      MITRE Response
      6y
      MITRE’s commitment is to create an environment where each of us can realize our maximum potential. We are proud to be consistently recognized—through employee surveys and other forums—for the quality of our work-life benefits, including flexible work arrangements; a paid time off bank for vacation, family time, and other personal priorities; additional paid time off programs for parental leave, community and civic commitments, career enrichment training, and more; and a sabbatical program. Each of us is encouraged to take advantage of MITRE’s work-life benefits to recharge, grow, and achieve our personal aspirations.
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