Underpaid SETA work disgised as non-profit FFRDC - Systems Engineer MITRE Employee Review

1.0
4 Aug 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good healthcare Some work-life balance

Cons

Terrible salaries No promotion potential Random RIFs The competent colleagues are nice, but they are few and far between

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MITRE Response
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We appreciate the candid feedback on your MITRE experience and thank you for your over 6 years of service to the organization. As a non-profit company, our leadership is deeply committed to ensuring that MITRE is positioned to provide our talented staff with competitive and a comprehensive total rewards and benefits platform that includes a robust benefits package (including 401K and company matching, medical, dental, and vision care, plus paid caregiver, parental, military, and short-term disability leave, education assistance, and subsidized childcare) and competitive salary and growth opportunities. We are consistently assessing our total rewards and benefits to ensure we are competitive and responsive in providing our staff with resources that support their needs both professionally and personally.

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