Bittersweet ending - Senior Principal Engineer MITRE Employee Review

3.0
Mar 2, 2024
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Pros

challenging, impactful work with smart, hard-working, innovative teams. I retired recently after over 4 decades. Knew several CEOs and VPs committed to the mission and innovation and thrived through multiple corporate changes.

Cons

In addition to what others have said…. Lack of consistent executive engagement with senior sponsors and project teams. Without that, there is little visibility on any party’s part into the real problems and solutions. I’ve seen MITRE become much less relevant over the last 10 years.

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5.0
May 28, 2026
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Pros

Supportive leadership Interesting work Work/life balance

Cons

Searching for projects at times Funding challenges

5.0
Jun 18, 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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