Not What It Used to Be - Senior Business Strategist MITRE Employee Review

2.0
10 Aug 2021
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Pros

Great people to work with, interesting work, opportunity to make positive recommendations to government, very flexible work schedule

Cons

New leadership definitely operating off of a Democratic political agenda, used to be very apolitical and focused on independent assessments and recommendations. Strong emphasis on diversity, but don't take a contrary position to corporate position. Company is not what it used to be, formerly was focused on highly experienced, older employees with extensive federal government work experience, engineering expertise, and highly proficient workers. Now hiring a lot of younger, far less experienced people with little to no federal government experience, and who are more focused on left leaning causes.

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5.0
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Pros

Good pay, Friendly environment, Interesting work and a good internship experience overall

Cons

Due to budget cuts, there has been a lot of downsizing and hiring freeze

5.0
18 June 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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