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      MITRE Principal Systems Engineer/Program Manager reviews

      2.7

      25% would recommend to a friend

      (149 total reviews)
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      Mark Peters

      75% approve of CEO

      9% positive business outlook

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      Principal Systems Engineer/Program Manager employees have rated MITRE with 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 149 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Systems Engineer/Program Manager professionals have an average working experience there. MITRE is rated 26% below average by Principal Systems Engineer/Program Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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      149 reviews
      2.0
      Jul 23, 2025

      It’s rough right now

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      Pros

      …. Not a lot right now, good projects are hard to come by, competition - think hunger games, few leadership opportunities, RIFs … we are heading into #3, with 4 and most likely 5 soon to follow with now idea who is really at risk….but appears to be more experienced folks

      Cons

      Retirement benefits, work-life balance, when you get a good project that aligns with your skills - work with a great team - have a great sponsor AND a good project lead - life is great - but that has been far and few between in the last few years. A lot of young inexperienced folks put in PL positions , while smart, don’t know half as much as they think they do

      3.0
      Jul 10, 2025

      Still too top heavy - making improvements

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      Pros

      Great mission. Good for people who are self starters and can navigate complex dynamics to find meaningful work. Retirement benefit is strong- other benefits are average.

      Cons

      This is a FFRDC so the instability in the Government equals instability for MITRE. Leadership below the CEO is lacking across the company despite or maybe because we have a top heavy management structure. Need to slim down leadership by reducing/collapsing levels and tighten focus.

      3.0
      Jun 5, 2025

      Good Career Last-Stop

      Principal engineer
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      Pros

      Intelligent folks-- academically at least, but unclear if many could deliver more than commentary. Work-life balance as good as advertised by others. You can be self-sovereign/self-sufficient if you're able to deliver the goods. It's been largely as-expected based on my previous interactions with MITRE when I was with one of the publicly traded aerospace giants. Layoffs have been handled well. Maybe 3.5 *s

      Cons

      Meetings-attended is a productivity metric for many. Too many biz-dev/glad-handler types at the director ish level; they are unable to discern buzz-phrase-dropping polished posers from those who can bring the goods. Too much reverence/reward for administrivia guised as "leadership". The civilian gov side of the house getting pummeled by current environment, which... well... DUH! Officers spinning it positively, but nobody buying what they're selling. Rounding down to 3 * b/c it feels more like a consultancy then an engineering shop

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