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      Icebergs ahead. Carry on, we're unsinkable. - Anonymous employee MITRE Employee Review

      1.0
      Jan 19, 2019
      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Great people, the Best! So much talent, so many truly smart people. So much intellectual energy! Good work opportunities (for some). Work-life balance (but increasingly seeming like more a thing of the past) Retirement benefits beat commercial (for profit) companies by far.

      Cons

      Opportunity seldom realized. People deciding what work we pursue aren't technical enough to recognize good FFRDC work. There's a process for everything. So. Much. Process. MVC (Mission Value Chain) WTF? MITRE is no longer a meritocracy. A clique has made it into senior and executive level management. Others need not apply. Open space? No more offices for staff? No one likes it, but we march on. Senior management is not listening to middle management.

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      MITRE Response
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      Thank you for taking the time to provide a review of your experiences at MITRE. We are proud of MITRE’s talented workforce, which is committed to the work we do in service to the public interest. While MITRE does have a leadership continuity program that helps us to identify internal candidates for leadership roles, any qualified employee is always welcome to apply. Innovation is a part of what defines MITRE, in all our work practices. This includes experiments such as the alternative workspace pilot, which is designed to help us learn and optimize our work environment for employees’ success. In our employee surveys and in other forums, staff have told us that they are looking for tangible ways to contribute to our strategy, which is focused on expanding our ability to solve our nation’s most complex problems. We are developing a framework and resources to help our leaders translate the big-picture vision for each group and individual across MITRE.

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      5.0
      Mar 26, 2026
      Network security intern
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Good pay, Friendly environment, Interesting work and a good internship experience overall

      Cons

      Due to budget cuts, there has been a lot of downsizing and hiring freeze

      5.0
      Jun 18, 2026
      Talent acquisition specialist
      Recommend
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      Pros

      I’ve had a very positive experience working at MITRE. The people here are incredibly intelligent, collaborative, and mission-focused. There is a strong culture of knowledge sharing, and I’ve enjoyed learning from so many talented coworkers across the organization. The Talent Acquisition leadership team has been outstanding. Alicia, Rachel, Manda, and Mindy have created a supportive and empowering environment, and they genuinely care about their teams and the candidate experience. Their leadership, accessibility, and willingness to invest in others make a real difference. MITRE offers meaningful work, a healthy work-life balance, and opportunities to continue growing professionally.

      Cons

      As with any large organization, processes can sometimes move slowly, and navigating a matrixed environment may take time. However, the collaborative culture and supportive leadership help make these challenges manageable.

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