MITRE Principal Software Development Engineer reviews

2.7

25% would recommend to a friend

(139 total reviews)
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Mark Peters

73% approve of CEO

8% positive business outlook

Principal Software Development Engineer employees have rated MITRE with 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 139 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Software Development Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. MITRE is rated 26% below average by Principal Software Development Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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139 reviews
3.0
Sep 21, 2023

Leadership challenges

Recommend
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Pros

Unless in DOD/Intel space, much flexibility in working

Cons

Leadership changes its mind frequently, following fads and then killing what it started. There has been no discussion of preparations for a possible and imminent government shutdown. Incentives for senior managers and leaders (VP) drive short-term and parochial behaviors that may not be in sponsor’s best interests

2.0
Sep 19, 2023

Meh

Recommend
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Pros

The work is interesting and the staff in the trenches are a joy to work with.

Cons

The Executive Level Team is comprised of narcissistic sociopaths whose only talent is political survival, which helps them and no one else.

4.0
Sep 13, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

* Sense of mission - work there is in the public interest, not just shilling for a buck. * Smart collegues * Very good benefits package * Competitive salary

Cons

* Lack of bonuses or stock options. You trade stability for possible (maybe) bigger compensation. * Not handling remote/hybrid/return-to-office transition very well * C-suite does not communicate well, does not seem to weight employee input very highly

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