There’s lack of stability at the exec level with high turnover rate of VPs, all making their mark only to cause changes that are having more negative impact than positive ones. There’s definitely governance issues that’s causing a lot of churn in recent months let alone fixing the organizational structure issues that has been at the heart of the company’s problem for a long time.
Company seems to be facing some major financial issues leading to several recent re-orgs, layoffs (announced & unannounced), attritioning of benefits, and project funding cuts to various programs. There does seem to be a survival mentality as its leadership team seems to be focusing on bolstering certain programs by cannibalizing research programs, company operations, and employee benefits. Many talented staff has been laid off, moved on, or are looking for new emoloyer en masse. Though professionalism still exists among colleagues, the morale is at an all time low with major gaps in important skill sets starting to appear after loss of staffs. Important meaningful research programs seem to be subdued due to funding cuts, and is less interesting. Company operations side is struggling to innovate and sustain its model as management juggles budget, staffing, promotions, and accountability issues leading to unethical behaviors, poor decision making, and general lack of common sense. Inveigling & obfuscating seems to be cultural main stay at the lower management level.
Company recently announced health benefit cost changes, tightening flex work schedules, and reduced PTO cap. And with mitre’s business being primarily in public sector, while it might feel like a safe haven from economic turmoil, the near constant threat of gov’t shutdowns have you worried whether mitre can weather such an event even though its leadership is claiming it is financially strong to withstand it. Bottom line is, if gov’t no longer wish to fund the direct work programs then you’ll be laid off because the company will not be able to find you work on other parts of the company that’s already facing workforce attrition.
Prospective job seekers should seriously consider this & other recent reviews in their decision to work for mitre. Problems are very deep, and recent events are only just starting. Problems this company is facing now is beyond repair, and will take many decades to fix even with external help. So, this ship is indeed taking on water, and scuttlebutt is that it’s not done and trickles of it are still happening quietly. In my opinion, it’s not worth gambling your career away with this company now just to collect paycheck. Don’t be suckered into joining from what benefits are being advertised because surely it won’t last very long before it will be taken away in the near future. Be conscientious of this company’s trajectory for the time you think you’ll be with this company, and how that might affect your career.
