MITRE CyberSecurity Engineer reviews

3.5

79% would recommend to a friend

(42 total reviews)
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Mark Peters

81% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

CyberSecurity Engineer employees have rated MITRE with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 42 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most CyberSecurity Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. MITRE is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by CyberSecurity Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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42 reviews
3.0
Feb 9, 2024
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Pros

The work at MITRE is fairly unique. You get to work on government problems that you don't often have access to at any other company, including typical government contactors. Most of the middle management (Division and Department Managers) are genuinely good bosses.

Cons

Since ~2021, the upper management (CEO and SVPs) keep making small incremental changes that are bad for employees. Quiet layoffs, reduction in benefits, reduction in vacation time, ham-fisted attempts to force people back into the office. Through all these changes, the attitude from above hasn't been transparent, apologetic, or even solidarity. It tends more toward "quit your whining". Additionally, MITRE's previous focus of "working in the public interest" seem to be fading, much like Google's "don't be evil" mantra slipped away. Corporate moves seem to be emulating commercial companies rather than MITRE's history of non-profit, public-interest, above all else. One example: raises for levels Principal and above are now tied to corporate goals that are hard to affect for anyone below a VP level.

3.0
Jan 10, 2024
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Pros

Great benefits despite recent cuts; most especially for education Good workplace culture Courteous and knowledgeable peers

Cons

Recent 'Return to Office' (RTO) initiative is disastrous and out-of-touch

4.0
Jan 5, 2024
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Pros

Collaborative work culture full of bright and interesting people. Relatively flexible schedule and good work-life balance. Lots of lateral movement availability (it’s encouraged to explore and contribute to multiple projects at once), and therefore opportunity to explore different kinds of work.

Cons

With increased budget cuts, it is sometimes difficult to find enough work to fill yours hours.

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