Is MITRE a good company to work for as a System Engineer?

System Engineer professionals working at MITRE have rated their employer with 3.1 out of 5 stars in 123 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of MITRE employees being 3.2 out of 5 stars. Search open System Engineer Jobs at MITRE now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked System Engineer interview questions at MITRE .

Does MITRE pay System Engineer employees well?

System Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MITRE with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 123 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about System Engineer salaries at MITRE.

How happy are System Engineer professionals working at MITRE?

51% of System Engineer employees at MITRE would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 5% in the past 12 months. System Engineer professionals have also rated MITRE with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 3.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.4 rating for culture and values and 3.1 rating for career opportunities.

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3.1

51% would recommend to a friend

(123 total reviews)

Mark Peters

74% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Culture & values

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Systems Engineer employees have rated MITRE with 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 123 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Systems Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. MITRE is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Systems Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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123 reviews

2.0

Oct 29, 2025

Still Sinking

System engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Retirement contributions, smart people and team members

Cons

Middle and senior management, financial transparency, salary, favoritism and nepotism, employee engagement

2.0

Aug 31, 2025

Working through difficult times

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

New CEO is working hard to pull through difficult financial times

Cons

3 RIFs down and another one on the horizon. Lost 20% of the work force and it is getting harder to find the right staff for project work.

4.0

Aug 19, 2025

I loved working here

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a great company with a great work life balance. 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

Cons

RIFs messed up alot for a few employees

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