18 Years at Mitre - Principal Systems Engineer MITRE Employee Review

1.0
15 Jan 2022
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Pros

Work life balance was great. 401K plan and PTO was excellent. Most of all I miss my colleagues at Mitre.

Cons

Way too many layers of management. Managers are overpaid for what they do for the customers. The Mitre rates are way too high and it is cheaper to hire contractors. The FFRDC message is over-rated. Too many old and overpaid employees without new ideas.

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5.0
17 Mar 2026
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Pros

Good company, very supportive enviroment

Cons

None, I enjoyed my internship very much!

5.0
18 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I’ve had a very positive experience working at MITRE. The people here are incredibly intelligent, collaborative, and mission-focused. There is a strong culture of knowledge sharing, and I’ve enjoyed learning from so many talented coworkers across the organization. The Talent Acquisition leadership team has been outstanding. Alicia, Rachel, Manda, and Mindy have created a supportive and empowering environment, and they genuinely care about their teams and the candidate experience. Their leadership, accessibility, and willingness to invest in others make a real difference. MITRE offers meaningful work, a healthy work-life balance, and opportunities to continue growing professionally.

Cons

As with any large organization, processes can sometimes move slowly, and navigating a matrixed environment may take time. However, the collaborative culture and supportive leadership help make these challenges manageable.

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