MITRE reviews

3.2

48% would recommend to a friend

(2,658 total reviews)
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Mark Peters

72% approve of CEO

20% positive business outlook

MITRE has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 2,658 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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1.0
Mar 15, 2026
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Pros

There are not pros for working at MITRE. Very low job stability.

Cons

The company is extremely hostile environment for republicans. Especially for republicans of the wrong gender or race, who are considered the enemy by the homogeneous HR department. Individuals are targeted, framed, and eliminated. A point system is used for hiring, which is designed to skew hiring towards specific genders and races. I have also witnessed people cut from recruiting pipelines based on age and handicaps.

2.0
Mar 10, 2026
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Pros

The work itself was meaningful and offered strong growth potential. There were opportunities to work closely with customers, and those interactions were often exceptional and rewarding. Many of the teams were talented and committed to delivering good outcomes, and the mission of the work could be motivating at times.

Cons

Unfortunately, the senior leadership culture significantly detracted from the experience. The leadership class at Meyer created an environment that often felt aggressive, dismissive, and unnecessarily confrontational. In many situations it felt like a “dog-eat-dog” atmosphere where employees were belittled or pressured rather than supported. During COVID, leadership communication and behavior toward employees were particularly disappointing. Rather than showing empathy or professionalism during a difficult period, some leadership messaging came across as mocking or dismissive of employee concerns. This contributed to a culture that felt inconsiderate and unkind during an already stressful time. Because of the leadership environment and management approach, I would not recommend the company as a place to work.

3.0
Mar 9, 2026
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Pros

Amazing people to work with, leadership is evolving with the currently federal landscape.

Cons

The existence of our business is significantly threatened by the current administration and it's unknown how long a company like MITRE will last. Budgets are being significantly cut (e.g., projects, overhead, etc.) and there were many layoffs last year.

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