Lesson in how to sink a ship - Principal Software Engineer MITRE Employee Review

1.0
Sep 6, 2024
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Pros

MITRE was once a great place to work.

Cons

MITRE is a bad place to work. Over the last few years the company has crashed and burned. It's been taken over by DEI/Wokism. Benefits have been cut left and right. Our finances are not handled well. MITRE is too focused on young staff with no experience. HR claims we have adequate benefits - but multiple long time staff have departed since they lost over a week of vacation. Overall this company makes me feel depressed and sad to see the formerly great company crash and burn. I'm giving MITRE 6 more months to see if the new CEO can right things - such as the amount of disrespect towards long time employees. Honestly - its not worth coming here at this point.

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MITRE Response
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Thank you for sharing your perspective and for your more than six years as a member of our team. MITRE understands that we each see challenges from unique angles that are shaped by our personal and professional experiences. As a company built on innovative problem-solving, diverse perspectives are essential to our success. That’s why we’re committed to cultivating an inclusive environment where everyone can have a sense of belonging and thrive. Building and sustaining this inclusive environment includes key programs such as our annual Week of Belonging that explores, discusses, and reinforces the importance of a workplace culture where everyone feels valued and respected. And our vibrant business resource groups serve as meaningful touchpoints for connection, community, and celebration across our diverse workforce. We all have lives and needs outside of work, and MITRE is proud to offer a world-class benefits experience to support every employee’s emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing. We’re proud to offer benefits such as medical and dental care coverage, paid parental and caregiver leave, a flexible work program, several educational benefits, and an exceptional retirement program. Our benefits are thoughtfully designed to meet the unique needs of our multigenerational, diverse team. Our employes are the reason behind every MITRE success, so thank you for being part of our mission-driven, amazing team as we work together in the public interest.

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