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 364 reviews)); "Very flexible and good work life balance." ((in 357 reviews)); "The people you work with on a day to day basis are great people and very smart." ((in 283 reviews)); "Most colleagues are great to work with and the campuses in McLean and Bedford make going into the office less painful." ((in 103 reviews)); "Good hours and pay." ((in 99 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 139 reviews)); "Management is poor and rewards a small inner circle." ((in 104 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 81 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 67 reviews)); "Salary does not stay competitive the longer you stay" ((in 54 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

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3.2

49% would recommend to a friend

(2,670 total reviews)

Mark Peters

72% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

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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

5.0

Jul 30, 2024

Great Place to Work

Enterprise architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits; Great Experts to work with and learn from; great opportunity to work across the government space

Cons

Pay is not up to market standards

MITRE Response

1y

Thank you for your 5-star review. We’re proud of our dedicated and talented employees who are the reason behind MITRE’s ability to solve some of the world's most challenging problems in support of the public interest. In addition to continually assessing our benefits and awards programs, we also continually assess the salaries we offer to ensure they remain competitive in a constantly challenging business environment. We’re committed to offering our employees a competitive compensation and benefits package with an emphasis on supporting our employees’ physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Thank you for your more than five years of dedicated service and your contributions to our company.

3.0

Jul 29, 2024

Amazing Company, Pity about the Leadership

Multi-discipline systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

highly educated workforce: 25% PhD, 50%MSC, 25% BS great work: solving the tough problems for federal government amazing colleagues who are dedicated to the mission i loved my job and said i'd never leave until about 5 years ago....then attitudes and benefits started to decline

Cons

constant erosion of benefits C-suite that's lost touch with reality continuous hiring outside the company for VP and SVP positions; first CEO named from outside the company

3.0

Jul 24, 2024

Changes Ahead (hopefully good?)

Senior principal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is mostly competitive though slipping, retirement very good. Very smart and talented people (in some areas).

Cons

Alot of churn lately. Delivery can be mediocre with minimal accountability from Group Leads on up. Execs continue to get raises despite poor employee morale and declining revenue in some areas. Sick leave policy out of synch with reality. Must use vacation for first 40 hours. Can't use in one hour increments for Drs appts. Even the Federal Govt allows that! Extremely limited telework policy .

MITRE Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your six years of dedication to MITRE. We appreciate your recognition of our competitive salary and strong retirement benefits, as well as the talent and intelligence of our team members. Thank you for sharing your concerns regarding recent changes and the areas where you feel we can improve. MITRE offers a flexible work policy designed to support work-life balance while ensuring we meet the needs of our sponsors and mission. We recognize the importance of flexibility and strive to provide options that accommodate the diverse needs of our employees. Ensuring that our employees feel valued and inspired is a top priority for us, and we will continue our efforts to create a supportive and inclusive workplace. Thank you again for your feedback and for being a part of the MITRE community.

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