Jul 25, 2025
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2.0
Jul 30, 2025
Recommend
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Pros
Good people, good intentions, decent pay/benefits, new CEO seems solid.
Cons
Working environment ruined due to new administration "priorities"
3.0
Jul 27, 2025
Recommend
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Pros
Great people and even better managers.
Cons
Low pay and hard to grow.
5.0
Jun 20, 2025
Recommend
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Pros
Relaxed WLB, solid pay and benefits, consulting model so easy to switch across projects when government work is plentiful, etc.
Cons
Not top salary in tech, consulting model can also make it difficult to get good DevOps experience continuously developing and pushing code.
4.0
Jul 29, 2025
Recommend
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This is a great work environment, relatively relaxed and everyone is very down to Earth. I would describe it as a place to retire. You can get onto an interesting project and won't be overworked, but you can also find a dull project. If you are looking to get down and dirty and grind however this is not the place for you. If you are looking for a job that pays well relative to industry standards, is somewhat interesting and you have other interests and hobbies this would be a good spot as WLB is great. Additionally all of the offices in Mclean have their own rooms! No more public cubicles, although some floors do, you will have your own room, door and window. Cafeteria on first floor and free brewed coffee (not instant) with unique flavors, as well as 1/2 off 2 starbucks stores inside the office. Office has a gym that is about 40 a month, and nobody really uses it. Relatively great benefits but no 401k matching for a year. Super inclusive and diverse.
Cons
Not so stable as of recent Reductions in Force due to DOGE. About 10% of the company laid off. Also being an FFRDC, don't create a product. Less experience you will gain here than a year at another company, but they do pay you more which is a plus. No 401k match first year.
3.0
Jun 19, 2025
Recommend
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Pros
Salary and competitive pay, including financial rewards for recognition of work.
Cons
Experience at MITRE depending on project assigned and your supervisor support to allow you to join other projects. Healthcare division doesn't allow for much flexibility in moving to other projects.
1.0
Jul 11, 2025
Very bad work life balance
Former employee, more than 8 years
Leesburg, VA
Recommend
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Pros
The only good thing was the health insurance.
Cons
Work life balance sucks, very few vacation days. The pay here is not competitive compared to similar companies in the industry. Lots of entitled management.
2.0
Jul 31, 2025
Very unstable, declining, and becoming more of a clearance required company
Current employee, more than 3 years
McLean, VA
Recommend
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Pros
WLB, Mclean office Is nice - cafeteria, lots of windows, good location.
Cons
Difficult to find work inside the company because of the new administration changes, so there is a lot of layoffs. Lack of community, the culture here is a weird vibe. People are quiet, stay in their own lane, but you will at least get to know your direct coworkers. Increase in pay every year is low, like 2-5%. Increase in pay for promotions is also low.
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