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
1.0
Mar 14, 2025

Company on borrowed time

Recommend
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Pros

Some of the best and most competent people to work alongside Interesting work at times

Cons

Management Bloated c-suite and vice presidents who are overpaid business development with no management or business experience Senior management entrenched and scapegoating employees to make up for their incompetence in the hopes of surviving the new CEO and the ongoing RIF

2.0
Feb 24, 2025

Archaic

Recommend
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Pros

Stay 10 years, get Fed student loan forgiveness. If in engineering or science R&D, work can be cutting-edge and interesting.

Cons

Areas outside of traditional engineering and science R&D are not mature. Company plagued by old guard unqualified to work in new fields, but do so anyway to fill their time sheets. Project work is sparse and assigned based on relationships, not expertise. Lack of internal funding for advanced research. Compensation is below industry standards, i.e, no substantial bonuses or RSU's. Bullying is rampant and unaddressed by management.

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