Get with the current century, please - Senior Human Centered Engineer MITRE Employee Review

2.0
Mar 28, 2024
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Pros

Meaningful work with mostly smart, dedicated colleagues.

Cons

There are dinosaurs and then there are those that think like dinosaurs. The CEO and executive leadership team are out of touch with the work employees do. Someone somewhere made some bad choices with real estate, or the contracts with the government may need modification to adjust to the new normal. Everyone needs to continue to learn and adapt to modern collaboration methods, but they resist. Diverse hires experience micro- and macro-aggressions constantly and blockers to advancement.

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5.0
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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
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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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