Is MITRE a good company to work for?

MITRE has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 3,047 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 49% of employees would recommend working at MITRE to a friend and 22% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about MITRE have been left by employees working as Internship , Data Science Intern and Software Engineer(Internship) .

Does MITRE pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MITRE employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MITRE. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MITRE?

49% of MITRE employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MITRE 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MITRE?

Systems Engineer (123) , Software Engineer (86) , Engineer (74) , Principal Engineer (65) , Senior Software Engineer (56) , Intern (53) , Lead Engineer (52) , Senior Systems Engineer (48) , Principal Systems Engineer (40) , Cyber Security Engineer (39) , Principal (37) , Data Scientist (32) , Lead Systems Engineer (32) , CyberSecurity Engineer (27) , Senior Engineer (27)

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 367 reviews)); "The work life balance is great and the wealth of knowledge and SME available is unbelievable." ((in 350 reviews)); "The people you work with on a day to day basis are great people and very smart." ((in 284 reviews)); "Most colleagues are great to work with and the campuses in McLean and Bedford make going into the office less painful." ((in 104 reviews)); "Good hours and pay." ((in 93 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 141 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 77 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 65 reviews)); "Poor change management related to new strategy and recent layoffs." ((in 57 reviews))

What are employees saying about MITRE layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about MITRE layoffs and their outlook for job security at MITRE in 2026.

What are the top reviewed MITRE locations?

McLean , Bedford , Washington , Boston , Colorado Springs , Huntsville , Baltimore , San Diego , Aberdeen , Tysons Corner , New Bedford , Los Angeles , Tampa , Quantico , San Antonio , Arlington , Mc Lean , Hampton , El Segundo , Fairfax , West McLean , Saint Louis , New York , Dayton , Annapolis Junction , Eatontown , Chicago , Stafford , Rockville , Orlando

MITRE reviews

3.2

49% would recommend to a friend

(2,670 total reviews)

Mark Peters

72% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Culture & values

3.0

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

MITRE has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 2,670 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The MITRE employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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3K reviews

3.0

Sep 5, 2024

Decent company to work for

Project leader

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CEO approval

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Pros

Work-Life Balance Opportunity to work on the Nation's Toughest Problems

Cons

Overly focused on educational bona fides as opposed to real life experience.

MITRE Response

1y

Thank you for your review and for all your contributions as a 20 year MITRE employee. We’re proud of the work our exceptional people have accomplished throughout our more than six decades of solving problems for a safer world. Working together, we bring an interdisciplinary, innovative approach to solving the nation’s toughest challenges. From helping sponsors protect our nation’s critical infrastructure and strengthening cybersecurity, to helping create resilient cities and discovering innovative health care approaches, our mission-driven people deliver solutions that matter in the lives of real people. We’re immensely proud of our talented employees. We’re also continually looking for mission-oriented, purpose-driven people to help us grow our collective impact in the communities in which we work and live. We understand that our people are the reason behind every MITRE success, and we’re committed to fostering a company culture where every employee can contribute, learn, grow, and thrive. Thank you for being part of our team – your work matters to MITRE and to our nation.

3.0

Sep 4, 2024

Started good, losing ground

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart, talented, friendly coworkers and managers.

Cons

Employee retention is pretty bad, the return to work policy was arbitrary and ham-fisted, and they cut benefits last year.

MITRE Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your perspective of working on the MITRE team. We’re enormously proud of our talented, multigenerational workforce made up of employees -- like you -- who are committed to making a difference in the world. Our employees are diverse and mission-driven with deep expertise that powers our collective ability to define the right problems and create innovative solutions. To support our employees’ work-life balance, we offer a benefits experience that meets employees where they are in their life and career. Among the benefits that employees are offered are a retirement plan with investment options, life insurance, medical and dental coverage, inclusive fertility, short-term disability, paid leave programs, and tuition assistance. We’re also proud to offer a flexible work program that allows employees to flex the time worked during an 80-hour pay period as needed. Motivated by impact, our people work hard every day to discover new possibilities, create unexpected opportunities, and lead as pioneers for the public good. Thank you, again, for being part of our team and contributing to our mission of solving problems for a safer world.

4.0

Aug 30, 2024

Work life balance

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance. Can vary from teams, but I've never had a bad experience

Cons

Some projects can be very busy and strict but everyone is understanding and can be flexible

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