Bad Recruiting Methods - Principal Engineer MITRE Employee Review

1.0
Nov 2, 2023
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Pros

Not really a great place to work unless you come in on a funded project. Otherwise you get paid by “overhead” and if you are on that too long they fire you. So if you interview here, make sure you are coming in on a funded project.

Cons

Their recruiting was horrible. I’m a 5G/Cellular person and they brought me in as an “expert” in this space but they forgot to tell me that I would have to start looking for a funded project (more interviews) once in. That was outrageous as I already had a nice job at Vz but I fell for their lines about how rewarding it is to make a difference in people’s lives. The only problem was that I came in and was immediately being paid via overhead budget. Unbelievable how they snookered me.

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5.0
Mar 17, 2026
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Pros

Good company, very supportive enviroment

Cons

None, I enjoyed my internship very much!

5.0
Jun 18, 2026
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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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