Is MITRE a good company to work for as a Project Leader?

Project Leader professionals working at MITRE have rated their employer with 2.1 out of 5 stars in 18 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of MITRE employees being 3.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Project Leader Jobs at MITRE now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Project Leader interview questions at MITRE .

Does MITRE pay Project Leader employees well?

Project Leader professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MITRE with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 18 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 12.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Project Leader salaries at MITRE.

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What are the pros of working at MITRE according to real employee reviews?

"If you are a person who like to due multiple things and learn alot this is the place for you! the benefits are great also" ((in 386 reviews)); "Very flexible and good work life balance." ((in 352 reviews)); "The people you work with on a day to day basis are great people and very smart." ((in 275 reviews)); "Most colleagues are great to work with and the campuses in McLean and Bedford make going into the office less painful." ((in 101 reviews)); "Good hours and pay." ((in 91 reviews))

What are the cons of working at MITRE according to real employee reviews?

"Senior leadership (SVP and above) over the past few years exhausted any good will they had with employees." ((in 144 reviews)); "Management is poor and rewards a small inner circle." ((in 107 reviews)); "More alarming is that the current CEO has actually wiped out our cash reserves and borrowed $200+M to cover his continued ill" ((in 79 reviews)); "workers are not technical (without engineering degree training) and many managers' resume (their resumes are online) include graduate degrees that are useless for technical work." ((in 70 reviews)); "Salaries are low but competitive by non" ((in 57 reviews))

MITRE Project Leader reviews

2.1

43% would recommend to a friend

(18 total reviews)

Mark Peters

Not enough data to show CEO approval

40% positive business outlook

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4.4

Work/Life balance

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

1.9

Career opportunities

1.1

Senior management

Project Lead employees have rated MITRE with 2.1 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Project Lead professionals have an average working experience there. MITRE is rated 42% below average by Project Lead professionals compared to other employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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18 reviews

5.0

Oct 10, 2020

Growth opportunities - real mission impact.

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Business Outlook

Pros

If you would like to work against major problems within the government - MITRE offers genuine access and influence to help drive big challenges with a data-centric approach.

Cons

In some ways MITRE mirrors the government. Recent changes have been made to address bureaucracy and increase autonomy and agility.

3.0

Dec 4, 2018

Okay...

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really smart colleagues -- many of whom are dedicated and passionate about their mission-driven work. Decent work/life balance (it's not just lip service here.) Decent pay if you do good work and have an HR "manager" who understands what you're doing and values you -- and if you survived the layoffs.

Cons

Lack of vision *and* how that vision flows down to front-line workers. CEO and VPs keep talking about smart growth but no one can explain the concept well or what it should mean to regular employees. Super ol' boys club, where almost all the female leadership has been wiped out in favor of old, white men who used to be in federal government. Tons of silos, and once you start asking around, you realize 500 other people are working on what you're working on. Government customers are slow, outdated, and don't want to modernize or change. It's frustrating how little innovation there actually is because there's no desire for innovation within government.

MITRE Response

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We appreciate your thoughtful feedback, and agree that MITRE has an extraordinary and talented workforce! We’re proud to be consistently recognized as a Top Place to Work in Boston, in the DC Metro area, and in multiple cities across the country where MITRE has a presence, with many of our employees citing their appreciation for our work/life balance and flexibility. A specific area of focus for our leaders over the course of the year is to connect with employees to build a shared understanding of our business strategy, planned through multiple forums including all-employee meetings and site visits. Your comments related to diversity in leadership are concerning and inaccurate, and we will continue to ensure that our leaders are representative of our diverse and multigenerational workforce. MITRE is dedicated to delivering on the diversity pledge our CEO made earlier this year as part of the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion, along with 150 CEOs nationwide .

4.0

Sep 6, 2018

Smart people with a passion for public service

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Pros

MITRE is an organization that is dedicated to public service. MITRE hires the very best professionals - very sharp, highly credentialed, and motivated people who want to make a difference. MITRE is loyal to its employees and offers outstanding benefits. Staff here collaborate and support each other and there are endless learning and growth opportunities. Teams work together to deliver impact and results to sponsors. The integrity of the organization, its leaders, and staff is above reproach.

Cons

MITRE’s impact is growing, and with growth comes change. Managing change is essential as the company shifts in this rapidly changing world. As MITRE grows, it will be important to modernize internal processes and infrastructure. As changes in staffing become necessary, more transparency and clear communication about the changes would be welcomed and would help keep morale high.

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